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Articles 20321 through 20420 of 26693:
- The Leader Article: Left With No Alternative (Times of India, KINGSHUK MUKHERJI, Jun 25, 2005)
In sweeping the civic polls in West Bengal, the CPM has proved a point — a fractious Opposition will never dislodge it from power.
- Emergency: Memories Of The Dark Midnight (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Jun 25, 2005)
Indira Gandhi, on the night of June 25, 1975, took away, in one stroke, what her father had pledged his countrymen 28 years before at the dawn of Independence.
- Eu: Clash Of Fundamentals (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jun 25, 2005)
The European Union is dead. Long live the European Union." To enthusiasts of the Union of Europe, nothing could be more welcome at this point of time than this slogan,
- Hang Democracy! (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 25, 2005)
It takes little time to make a blunder — but a great deal more to undo it. It is understandable that a man of culture would feel particularly at home in Calcutta’s Nandan complex
- No Easy Fix For Reapportionment Wrongs (Japan Times, BOB KEEFE, Jun 25, 2005)
Among the issues that California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will take to a special referendum election next fall is that of reapportionment. Specifically,
- Helping Africa To Help Itself (Japan Times, KAZUO OGOURA, Jun 25, 2005)
Systemic risks are factors that threaten not only individual countries themselves but also the whole global system.
- If The Wind Comes From An Empty Cave, It's Not Without A Reason" (Business Line, D. Murali , Jun 25, 2005)
Three banks have received the RBI's (Reserve Bank of India) nod for crossing over the Great Wall, and now they are waiting in line for approval at the `Red' end. When Allahabad Bank,
- Us ‘disliked’ Everywhere, Except In India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2005)
Nearly seven of ten US citizens felt their country was ‘generally disliked’, a finding which is ‘the most self-effacing assessment’ of global popularity.
- Eu States Also Need To Deal With Israel (Japan Times, RAMZY BAROUD, Jun 24, 2005)
DOHA, Qatar -- Hamas' electoral success since the first round of local elections in Gaza in December has signaled a dramatic shift in the way the movement is perceived both nationally and internationally.
- Door Wide Open For Resolving Korean Nuclear Issue (Japan Times, JAMES A. KELLY, Jun 24, 2005)
There is no country in Asia, indeed in the world, that behaves like the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
- Basics Of Economics Don't Change (Hindu, William Keegan , Jun 24, 2005)
For all the talk of `globalisation' and `outsourcing', the fundamentals of economics such as keeping the consumer happy and companies seeking to cut costs remain unchanged. . . .
- Balochistan: Social Sectors Ignored (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 24, 2005)
A Rs 46.37 billion Balochistan budget for the year 2005-06 was announced by the provincial Finance Minister Syed Ehsan Shah in Quetta on Wednesday.
- Where Caste Oppression Mocks The Constitution (Hindu, D. Raja, Jun 24, 2005)
In several villages of Tamil Nadu, the dominant castes have continuously mocked the Constitution by refusing to allow Dalits to become panchayat presidents, and have got away with it.
- That Long Night Of Knives (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 24, 2005)
When India’s democratic structure was shaken to its roots
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- Jinnah : A Victim Of Hatred? (Tribune, Harjinder Singh Tangri, Jun 24, 2005)
How long shall we continue dubbing Mohammad Ali Jinnah a villain of the story of struggle for freedom with the contempt he doesn’t deserve? We Indians and Pakistanis are very poor students of history.
- Left, Congress Drift Apart (Tribune, Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, Jun 24, 2005)
The period since the United Progressive Alliance has been in office has witnessed unremitting rhetoric from the National Democratic Alliance that prevented it from playing the role of Opposition that takes a critical look at policy and legislative . . .
- Confession Of A Communalist (Indian Express, Vikram Kumar, Jun 24, 2005)
I met Khan Sahib at a private gathering. Urdu poetry is a passion with him.
- A Word Called Freedom (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 24, 2005)
The Indian Express did not appear on June 26, the day India awoke to unfreedom and the Emergency.
- Indian Idol (Indian Express, SHOBHAA DE , Jun 24, 2005)
Sometimes, it takes a Hollywood blockbuster to underline a home truth. I fell fast asleep for one restful hour while watching Batman.
- Another Vietnam In The Making? (Dawn, Sidney Blumenthal, Jun 24, 2005)
ON June 21, network news reported that the Pentagon had claimed that 47 enemy operatives had been killed in Operation Spear in western Iraq.
- Implications Of Aphc Leaders’ Visit (Dawn, Maqbool Ahmad Bhatty, Jun 24, 2005)
THE two-week long visit of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Delegation to Azad Kashmir and Pakistan
- Captain’S Faux Pas (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 24, 2005)
The Congress knew it would be impossible to defend what Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had done and has quickly accepted that his presence in a Canadian gurdwara known to be the hub of separatists was a “genuine mistake”.
- Ndc Meeting Ahead — Time For Treating Economic Ills (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Jun 24, 2005)
The Mid-term Appraisal of the Tenth Plan is an important exercise as it lists the deficiencies in implementation of the Plan schemes as also the constraints plaguing the economy.
- An Issue Of Legitimacy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 23, 2005)
Even had the European constitution scraped through in the French and Dutch referendums — the most that could have been hoped for after so many months of gloomy polls — the union would still have been in crisis.
- In The Name Of Security (Dawn, Tony Benn, Jun 23, 2005)
Since the attack on the twin towers, in which many innocent Americans were killed, we have been told that we are engaged in a war against terrorism that threatens our way of life and our liberties.
- A Lot Of Huffing And Puffing (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Jun 23, 2005)
The ban on smoking in films is India’s misguided way of telling the world how serious it is about combating cancer, writes Sumanta Sen
- The Politics Of Arson And Violence (Dawn, Muhammad Ali Siddiqi, Jun 23, 2005)
The Sindh government has constituted a committee to inquire into the Karachi police’s failure to control the acts of arson (and riots) after last month’s bomb blast in Madinatul Ilm in Karachi.
- Reforming The Un (Dawn, Ghayoor Ahmed, Jun 23, 2005)
A High-Level plenary meeting, scheduled to be held in New York from September 14 to 16, 2005,
- India A Satellite Power? (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Jun 23, 2005)
There is no need to kowtow to the US. India should assert itself as a world power in its own right
- Indira Gandhi As Parivar Heroine (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 23, 2005)
K.S. Sudarshan's praise of Indira Gandhi at a recent function in Lucknow is yet another command centre barb aimed at the Bharatiya Janata Party's supposedly week-kneed leadership.
- Price Of Division (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 23, 2005)
Election results in Left Front-ruled West Bengal seldom, if ever, go beyond the expected.
- Developing Ideas On Development (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Jun 23, 2005)
Good governance and sound policy reforms will not be enough if the growth rate is to go up and expand employment.
- The Touchstone Of Independence (Business Line, K. Parthasarathi, Jun 23, 2005)
Would more independent directors ensure better governance, asks K. Parthasarathi
- `Related' Revelations (Business Line, Preeti Malhotra, Jun 23, 2005)
The Irani Committee proposals on related party transactions will help improve corporate governance, says Preeti Malhotra
- Threats From Taliban (Business Line, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 23, 2005)
THE Taliban remains a major destabilising factor in Afghanistan despite the collapse of the militia’s regime in Afghanistan nearly four years ago following the US-led war against terrorism.
- Behold The Real Jinnah (Indian Express, Anupam Gupta, Jun 23, 2005)
Described by one of his leading biographers, Stanley Wolpert,
- The Political Blame-Game (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jun 23, 2005)
With the Ambani brothers burying the hatchet after their mother announced a patch-up formula, stock market indices zoomed,
- Left Wave Sweeps Through Urban Areas Too (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Jun 23, 2005)
The recent emphasis on urban development seems to have paid off for the Left Front in the Kolkata civic polls.
- Which States Make Up Russia's Enemies? (Hindu, Vladimir Simonov, Jun 23, 2005)
A recent poll among the Russian public throws up some surprise results.
- Lively Politics Worries China (Japan Times, HARVEY STOCKWIN, Jun 23, 2005)
Hong Kong -- Although Taiwan's lat est constitutional reforms preclude any declaration of formal independence for the foreseeable future, they do strengthen Taiwan's democratic development.
- G7 To Help Wipe Out Poor Countries' Debt (New Zealand Herald, Sumeet Desai and Gernot Heller , Jun 22, 2005)
The Group of Seven wealthy nations have pledged to help rid the world's poorest countries of their crippling debt, launching a programme that falls short of the immediate action demanded by Africa.
- Gere Gets Serious About Plan To Lift China Arms Embargo (New Zealand Herald, Reuters, Jun 22, 2005)
Expecting no more than light chit-chat about ballroom dancing, reporters in Tokyo were startled when actor Richard Gere launched into a condemnation of Europe's plans to lift an arms embargo against China.
- Where We Stand In Bush's America (New Zealand Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2005)
Carroll du Chateau asks the ambassador to the US how he's getting on with the coveted free trade deal.
- Nepal Slips Back To Medieval Rule (New Zealand Herald, Justin Huggler, Jun 22, 2005)
The King of Nepal has just seized absolute power, sacked the entire Government and put the country's Prime Minister under house arrest.
- Nepali Army Launches Air Strikes Against Rebels (New Zealand Herald, Reuters, Jun 22, 2005)
KATHMANDU - Nepali troops backed by helicopters have attacked Maoist camps in the jungles in the west of the country,
- Blair Gains Putin's Support On Climate Change (New Zealand Herald, Colin Brown , Jun 22, 2005)
Moscow : - British Prime Minister Tony Blair yesterday secured the support of the Russian president Vladimir Putin for action on climate change at the forthcoming G8 summit at Gleneagles.
- Musharraf A Considerable Player On The World Stage (New Zealand Herald, Fran O Sullivan, Jun 22, 2005)
Pakistani strongman General Pervez Musharraf concedes it is "indeed partially true" that before September 11 ...
- Australia: Regional Profile (New Zealand Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2005)
History: Australia is the world's smallest continent but the sixth largest country.
- Nepal King Names New Cabinet, World Condemns (New Zealand Herald, Reuters, Jun 22, 2005)
Nepal's King Gyanendra unveiled a 10-member cabinet under his leadership on Wednesday, a day after he sacked the prime minister
- India And Pakistan Head For Confrontation Over Supply Of Arms To Nepal (New Zealand Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2005)
India and Pakistan are headed for a confrontation over the supply of arms to Nepal’s King Gyanendra to fight the Maoist insurgency that led to him...
- Us Wants Full Break-Up Of Khan Nuclear Network (New Zealand Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2005)
ISLAMABAD - A clandestine network run by the disgraced father of Pakistan's atomic bomb and used to supply nuclear technology abroad must be completely destroyed, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said today.
- Rethink Reservation (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 22, 2005)
Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy would like to take credit for redeeming his poll promise to Muslims.
- Nepal King Says Defending Democracy, Phones Cut (New Zealand Herald, Reuters, Jun 22, 2005)
Nepal's King Gyanendra said on Friday he took power to protect democracy from Maoist rebels and political instability,
- Be Free And Be Creative (Indian Express, NANDITA PATEL, Jun 22, 2005)
While altogether banning smoking on the Indian screen, as recently demanded by the Health Ministry, does seem excessive,
- Iraq’S Continuing Travails (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Jun 22, 2005)
Speaking in his weekly radio broadcast US President George Bush said on Saturday that pulling out of Iraq now is not an option.
- Rise Of A ‘moderate’ Advani? (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Jun 22, 2005)
Ever since Lal Krishna Advani began attracting flak for his comments in Karachi on Mohammad Ali Jinnah,
- As Aung San Suu Kyi Holds On (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 22, 2005)
Celebrating her 60th birthday in confinement last Sunday, the world’s most famous political prisoner, Aung San Suu Kyi, has remained a beacon of hope for millions of Burmese who have suffered under repressive military rule for more than 40 years now.
- Tiff Over Bhel (Tribune, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Jun 22, 2005)
In the coming months, tension between the Congress and the communist parties is expected to exacerbate,
- The Lost Chances Of History (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 22, 2005)
Author of Constitutional law of India and former attorney general, the late H.M. Seervai, has provided an interesting account of Jinnah’s role in Partition.
- Chhattisgarh: These Gift Cows Are A Burden On Poor Farmers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2005)
The cows that were distributed were old, ailing and infirm and hassled their owners with their gluttonous habits and measly output.
- Laloo, Rabri Plea Dismissed In Hc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2005)
Patna High Court dismissed a petition filed by Laloo Prasad and Rabri Devi challenging their prosecution for alleged misappropriation of public funds
- No Consensus On Un Reform After Rivals Meet (New Zealand Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2005)
United Nations - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan intervened yesterday to try and get consensus among supporters of rival plans over expansion of the Security Council but no meeting of the minds emerged, diplomats said.
- Pakistan's President Musharraf To Visit Nz (New Zealand Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2005)
Pakistan's president Pervez Musharraf will visit New Zealand next month, Prime Minister Helen Clark said today.
- Counterview: Appropriate Idea For India's Financial Capital (Times of India, ARCHANA JAHAGIRDAR, Jun 22, 2005)
The finance minister's suggestion that Mumbai needs a CEO has, as expected, created a storm. Shorn of political theatre there is merit in the suggestion. Mumbai is a unique city with unique problems.
- China, India To Change International Politics (New Zealand Herald, Michael Richardson, Jun 22, 2005)
How will the geopolitical map of the world be shaped by 2020?
- Rice Applies Pressure On Me (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 22, 2005)
American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has gone a step further in Washington’s bid to introduce, what it terms, democratic reforms in the Middle East.
- Research Shows Concerns About Nz Economy (New Zealand Herald, Reuters, Jun 22, 2005)
Around a third of all New Zealanders thought the economy had improved over the last six months, but the outlook is not so positive, with 35 per cent saying they felt the economy would deteriorate in the coming year, compared to 28 per cent of respondents
- Bigger The City, The Bigger The Disaster (New Zealand Herald, Michael Richardson, Jun 22, 2005)
For the first time in human history, more people will soon live in cities than do not. Urbanisation is intensifying as greater numbers of people, especially in Asia, leave the countryside in search of jobs, better living standards and wider opportunities.
- The Winning Combination (Telegraph, Sanjay Kumar, Jun 22, 2005)
Going by past performance, the RJD has the best chances in the coming assembly polls. But in Bihar, you never know, says Sanjay Kumar
- Time For Constitutional Statesmanship (Hindu, Harish Khare , Jun 22, 2005)
After the recent talkfest at the Conference of Governors, it is time for follow-up action.
- Just How Moral Are The Moral Police? (Deccan Herald, R AKHILESHWARI, Jun 22, 2005)
When it comes to love in India, even the neighbourhood watchman turns into a moral policeman. The concept of privacy is not understood.
- Science In The Need Of Idiom (Deccan Herald, JAYALAKSHMI K, Jun 22, 2005)
Commercial pressures and funding drive much of research in the US today. Nothing proves this than a survey that showed that scientists indulge in fact-bending. More than five per cent of scientists admitted to having rejected data that contradicted their
- Search For A Wto Leader (New Zealand Herald, Fran O Sullivan, Jun 22, 2005)
World headlines were dominated for days last week by the ritualistic and somewhat archaic process to select the next Pope to lead the 1.3 billion-strong Roman Catholic church.
- This History Can Be Tricky (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Jun 22, 2005)
Advani can claim some credit for his courage in pointing out to Pakistanis what Jinnah really stood for
- Don’T Dismiss Bjp, Or Advani (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Jun 21, 2005)
Whatever happens to him personally, L.K. Advani has shifted the debate in the BJP, the Sangh parivar, and indeed in the subcontinent, on the definition of secularism and the role of Jinnah, Nehru, Gandhi.
- An Expansionary Budget (Dawn, SHAHID JAVED BURKI, Jun 21, 2005)
OMAR Ayub Khan, minister of state of finance, presented an expansionary budget to the National Assembly on June 6.
- Elections For Bolivia (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 21, 2005)
FOR the second time in less than two years mobs have defeated democratic institutions in the South American nation of Bolivia.
- How The Patriarchs Speak (Telegraph, NIVEDITA MENON, Jun 21, 2005)
Not surprisingly, dramatic dialogues in any episode of the long-running sangh parivar soap draw heavily from the Ramayana,
- Central Asia — A Region Destabilised (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Jun 21, 2005)
Just what is the U.S. mission in Afghanistan? The "war on terror" is providing a timeless, seamless context for geopolitics
- Cadre-Taming (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 21, 2005)
Sunday, when municipal elections were held in Salt Lake and Calcutta, will be remembered as the day the Left Front government decisively broke with its own past.
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