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Articles 721 through 820 of 53943:
- Dr Reddy's Thoughts On Forex Reserve Management (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Nov 06, 2006)
The latest RBI Bulletin reprints the Governor, Dr Y. V. Reddy's talk in Singapore, where he endorsed the need to hold large forex reserves, given the fragility of global financial architecture.
- The Utility Of Corruption (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Nov 06, 2006)
It is the operation of the "level-playing field" concept that is the driving force behind the law-abiding economic players beginning to break the law and become corrupt. The campaign against corruption should, thus, be handled with care so that . . . .
- Saddam Hussein Sentenced To Hanging (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
* US, Britain lead applause
* EU presidency calls for Iraq not to use death penalty
- Ministry Opposed To Open Skies Pact With Asean Now (Business Line, Ashwini Phadnis, Nov 06, 2006)
The Civil Aviation Ministry has expressed reservations about joining the open skies agreement of the Asean by 2010, mainly on the grounds that it could act against the interest of domestic public and private airlines.
- Stern Warning (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Nov 06, 2006)
The overwhelming message of the much-leaked Stern review on the economics of climate change is that it is now time to move on from arguing about statistics to taking drastic action at an international level.
- `I Am Ashamed Of My First Book' (Hindu, GAGANDEEP GHUMAN , Nov 06, 2006)
Kiran Desai on the Booker, her mother, and her feelings about her first book.
- Isro Going Loony? (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 06, 2006)
It is somewhat intriguing to hear the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) suddenly talk about having an indigenous manned space programme in the next decade.
- Iran Test-Fires More Weapons In War Games (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
Iran on Saturday announced it had successfully test-fired new anti-armour weaponry and an anti-helicopter missile system on the third day of its latest war games.
- Symbolic Exercise (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 06, 2006)
The latest initiative in military diplomacy between India and China last week in the form of a border personnel meeting at Bum la was an exercise in symbolism, considering that the Chinese army overran the place in 1962.
- Magnet For Jehadis (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 06, 2006)
The situation in Afghanistan is fast approximating that in Iraq. The number of suicide attacks and bomb blasts is spiralling.
- India Has Been Gracious: Jolie (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
``Action of providing shelter to refugees from various countries commendable''
- A Prime Minister Who Has Lost His Faith In Politics (Hindu, Andrew Rawnsley, Nov 06, 2006)
The limits of power is a recurring theme of the series of speeches Tony Blair is making on his long goodbye tour.
- Death For Saddam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
Saddam Hussein was convicted and sentenced on Sunday to hang for crimes against humanity in the 1982 killings of 148 people in a single town, as the ousted leader, defiant and trembling, shouted: “God is great!”
- Fight To The End (Hindu, NANDINI NAIR , Nov 06, 2006)
A daughter's tribute to her father also serves the medical world in "Give Life a Chance"
- Ambiguities Of Some Note (The Economic Times, Karan Singh Dalal, Nov 06, 2006)
One of the enduring criticisms levelled by the international trade community at India is that its regulatory framework has embodied a number of protectionist measures which place unjustifiable costs and restrictions on foreign investors.
- The Last Round (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
A daughter's tribute to her father also serves the medical world in "Give Life a Chance"
- China Makes Most Of African Safari (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
The Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation adopted a declaration in Beijing today, proclaiming the establishment of a new type of strategic partnership between China and Africa.
- Trial Not Fair: Amnesty (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
But Amnesty International has questioned the fairness of the trial. Mr Malcolm Smart, Amnesty’s director of West Asia and North Africa, said in a telephone interview:
- S Korean, Us Men In Japan For N-Huddle (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
South Korean foreign minister Mr Ban Ki-moon and senior US officials arrived in Tokyo today for separate strategic talks with Japanese leaders ahead of six-nation negotiations on North Korea’s nuclear program.
- Death To Saddam (Asian Age, Hamza Hendawi, Nov 06, 2006)
Deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was convicted and sentenced on Sunday to hang for crimes against humanity in the 1982 killings of 148 people in a single town, as the ousted leader, trembling and defiant, shouted "God is great!"
- In Pak, Hu To Sign New Nuke Deal (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Nov 06, 2006)
Nucl-ear energy for Pakistan and better relations with India through a series of bilateral agreements will be in Chinese President Hu Jintao’s travelling bag when he visits both New Delhi and Islamabad later this month.
- Saddam’S Death Sentence Evokes Mixed Reactions (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
India on Sunday, reacted in a guarded manner to the award of death sentence to former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein saying it should not be seen as “victor’s justice” and should be acceptable to the people of Iraq and the international community.
- Extending The Northern Frontier (Pioneer, KN Pandita, Nov 06, 2006)
Presidential elections in the Central Asian Republic of Tajikistan are scheduled for the next week.
- Crimes Against Journalists (Daily Times, Anwer Mooraj, Nov 06, 2006)
IT started innocently enough with a remark uttered in all seriousness by a guest at a recent dinner party.
- Truth’S Healing Power (Daily Times, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Nov 06, 2006)
The catalogue of events about which the people of Pakistan want to know the truth grows by the day. It is the staple of private conversations as well as that of public debate.
- The Electronic Media Explosion (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Nov 06, 2006)
In recent years, Pakistan has moved into the age of multiple-channel television broadcasting. The cable TV has brought the world close to the domestic viewers, earnestly making and shaping their opinions in the process.
- Pia In Trouble (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Nov 06, 2006)
Once again PIA is said to be financially in dire straits.
- Moscow Wants Time Limit On Iran Curbs (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday said that Moscow wanted the draft resolution for sanctions against Iran for its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment to include "a time limit".
- India To Honour Its Part Of N-Deal: Ronen Sen (Pioneer, S Rajagopalan, Nov 06, 2006)
As a country that has never reneged on any of its international commitments, India will honour its part of the agreement under the civilian nuclear pact with the US, Ambassador Ronen Sen said here on Friday.
- Foreign Carriers Find Flying Profitable In India (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
International carriers, who survived the airline industry slump in 2001 and are seeking to consolidate gains, find flying to an economically resurgent India a profitable proposition.
- Decision Time On Iran (Pioneer, Daniel Pipes, Nov 06, 2006)
As the Iranian Government announced last week a doubling of its uranium enrichment programme, the UN Security Council bickered over a feeble European draft resolution.
- India Sees Flaws In Judicial Trial Of Saddam (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
India has frowned at the judicial process followed during the high-profile trial of deposed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, who was sentence to death on Sunday, and hoped that the verdict will not add to the suffering of the people of Iraq.
- Death Sentence To Saddam A Judicial Assassination: Left (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
Furious over an Iraqi court's verdict to hang former President Saddam Hussein, the CPI(M) and the CPI on Sunday asked the UPA to join the clemency-seeking international fora and do everything to get the sentence "rescinded."
- Aziz, Badawi Agree On Investment Firm (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and his Malaysian counterpart Abdullah Ahmed Badawi agreed here on Sunday on setting up of a Pakistan-Malaysia investment company to encourage investment in the two countries.
- Allies Pleased, Islamic World Outraged, India In Middle (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
Iraq war protagonists, the United States and Britain on Sunday led those welcoming the death sentence handed to ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, but other nations and groups were more guarded, voicing concerns over his trial.
- Dealing With Iran (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 06, 2006)
Iran, it seems, is preparing itself to go to any extent to realise its nuclear ambitions.
- How To Make The Web Go Worldwide (Deccan Herald, Darren Waters , Nov 06, 2006)
There’s a need to harmonise and standardise the various ways of using, providing and charging for net usage . . .
- Anti-Bush, Anti-Manmohan, Anti-... Jamboree Time Again (Indian Express, Vrinda Gopinath, Nov 06, 2006)
Like the smell of revolution first thing in the morning? The India Social Forum 2006, the India chapter of the World Social Forum (WSF), alternative to its gigantic capitalist rival, the World Economic Forum held annually at Davos, is set to stir . . .
- Iran Offers Power To Pak (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
Iran has offered to provide cheap electricity to Pakistan that could also be extended to India like the proposed Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline.
- Arabs Divided Over Saddam Verdict (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
Arabs were sharply divided on Sunday over the death sentence against Saddam Hussein, with some praising the verdict as heavenly justice but others—sharply critical of the United States—claiming the decision was unfair.
- Saddam Verdict Rigged, Say Left Parties (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Sunday put pressure on the UPA government to "categorically condemn" the death sentence passed against former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein and "actively intervene" to get it rescinded.
- Bhutanese Refugees Fan Anti-India Fire (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
Anti-India sentiments are brewing at the Himalayan foothills in Nepal, fanned by belligerent groups of refugees from neighbouring Bhutan.
- India To Have Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles Soon (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
Hydrogen-powered vehicles will soon replace those running on petrol and diesel, according to an energy expert.
- Balance Of Power Game (Tribune, K Subrahmanya, Nov 06, 2006)
THIS is the age of balance of power. No major power identifies any of the others as an adversary.
- India’S Track Record In Npt Better: Sen (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Nov 06, 2006)
As the speculation swirls over the fate of the US-India civilian nuclear deal, India's Ambassador in Washington has said while New Delhi will keep its end of the bargain, the agreement’s fate in the U.S. Congress will depend on the President . . .
- Ek Ya Do Bas (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 06, 2006)
When the India Fashion Week began in 2000, its objective was clear: to showcase the best of Indian textiles and design to a global audience, and provide a platform for Indian fashion designers to compete abroad.
- 'Death To Saddam Not A Victor's Justice' (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Nov 06, 2006)
Walking a thin line between domestic opinion and international diplomacy, India on Sunday refused to criticise Saddam Hussein’s death sentence, but kept alive a question over the judicial process.
- Saddam Hussein Gets Death (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
An Iraqi special tribunal today convicted Saddam Hussein of crimes against humanity and sentenced him to death by hanging for the brutal repression of Dujail, a Shiite town, in the 1980s.
- Inside Africa (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Nov 06, 2006)
China is taking its role as a global superpower very seriously.
- Nalanda Reimagined (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 06, 2006)
From the fifth to the 12th century, the university of Nalanda — one of the first in the world to house students on its campus — played a seminal role in furthering Buddhist scholarship.
- Sham Trial: Saddam Counsel (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Nov 06, 2006)
There has been a mixed response in West Asia towards the death sentence passed against the former Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein, exposing sectarian and political divisions within the region.
- Emissions Forecast — More Bad News (Hindu, Richard Wachman , Nov 06, 2006)
The International Energy Agency (IEA) will this week revise its estimate of carbon dioxide emissions over the next 25 years — and predict an even more dramatic acceleration because of increased reliance on coal to produce electricity.
- Airport Modernisation Gains Urgency (Hindu, NARAYANA VISHWANATH , Nov 06, 2006)
Effective capacity of existing facilities can be augmented considerably through innovative and inexpensive means
- Kolkata-Bound Flights Diverted (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
Eight Kolkata-bound flights including an Air India flight from London had to be diverted to other airports because of emergency repairs to the runway of the Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International airport on Sunday.
- Government Reacts Cautiously (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
The Government reacted cautiously to the verdict handed out to the former Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein, but suggested that New Delhi did not think it was the result of a "credible due process of law."
- Saddam Hussein Sentenced To Death (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Nov 06, 2006)
Violence breaks out in a Baghdad district; supporters of the Iraqi leader take to the streets in Tikrit
Death for two of his co-defendants too
Panel to review sentences
- From Robben Island To The Red Carpet (Hindu, Andrew Meldrum , Nov 06, 2006)
A new film about the apartheid era is winning accolades. But the inspirational story of its hero is even more astonishing.
- Progress Made In Boundary Talks: China (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
The question will be discussed when the Chinese President visits India
Eighth round of negotiations will be held next week
Target of $20 billion by 2008 set for bilateral trade
- Caesar Had Gaul; Bush Just Has Gall (Deccan Herald, Terry Jones , Nov 06, 2006)
One thing Bush and Caesar have in common is pretending civilians are armed insurgents.
- A Travesty Of Justice (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 06, 2006)
That President Saddam Hussein was a brutal dictator responsible for many atrocities, including human rights violations and invasions of neighbouring countries that caused the death of hundreds of thousands of people, is incontestable.
- The Rise Of Asian Golf (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 06, 2006)
Once he established a two-point lead on the 17th, all it took Jeev Milkha Singh to earn a place in Indian sporting history was a laid-back bogey on the final hole.
- Centre Grants Rs. 800 Crore For Developing City's Infrastructure (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
Union Government ready to release Rs 6,600 crore for Metro rail
Foundation stone laid for amusement park in Shivanagar
Rs. 35-crore park to have a revolving restaurant
- Iran Ready For Talks With U.S. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
An spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that Tehran would be ready to consider holding talks with the United States over regional issues, including Iraq.
- Mukhataran Mai’S Memoir (Tribune, Syed Nooruzzaman, Nov 04, 2006)
The publishers of General Pervez Musharraf's In the Line of Fire: A Memoir, Simon and Schuster of the US, have created an embarrassing situation for the President of Pakistan.
- Staying The Course On Nuke Deal (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Nov 04, 2006)
As legislation intended to enable U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation negotiates partisan wrangling in the United States Congress, two South Asia analysts warn that if the deal falters it could cause a “significant setback” to U.S.-India relations.
- Japan Is Willin’ (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Nov 04, 2006)
It would be facile to suggest India must choose between China and Japan. Yet, in the next few weeks, Hu Jintao, China’s president, and Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, will present Manmohan Singh with alternative visions of the Asian dream.
- Nepal Maoist Chief Could Visit Delhi For Global Meet (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Nov 04, 2006)
If everything goes as scheduled, Maoist chief Prachanda will be rubbing shoulders with international leaders in New Delhi in mid-November.
- Social Security Pact Inked With Belgium (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
India and Belgium today signed a Social Security Agreement, the first bilateral agreement on social security that India has signed, and will serve as a model for similar agreements with other countries in the European Union.
- The Last Round (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
A daughter's tribute to her father also serves the medical world in "Give Life a Chance" .
- Fight To The End (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
A daughter's tribute to her father also serves the medical world in "Give Life a Chance".
- Want To Make A Nuclear Bomb? Here’S How (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
Officials of the International Atomic Energy Agency, fearing that the information could help states like Iran develop nuclear arms, had privately protested last week to the American ambassador to the agency...
- Destination Moon (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 04, 2006)
The first tentative steps towards India eventually putting a man on the moon are getting firmer with ISRO’s presentation to the Prime Minister recently, during a routine review of India’s space and nuclear programmes.
- Dizzying Heights (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Nov 04, 2006)
Is small-town India gearing itself for that magical take-off? As many as 15 towns in India now offer direct flights abroad and the list includes places like Gaya, Guwahati, Jaipur, Lucknow, Goa, Amritsar and Calicut.
- Bedfellows For The Condom (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Nov 04, 2006)
There's a limit to how many textures and flavours can help sell a condom. Beyond the suggestive imagery of the new television ads lies the reality of men who refuse to let anything come between them and their libido.
- Strange Logic (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 04, 2006)
The enthusiasm with which the Punjab government has been pestering Islamabad to hand over all historical monuments in the province to its care rings as hollow as the way in which it has managed the Lahore Fort and the Shalimar Gardens after their . . .
- 7 U.S. Troops Die In Iraq; U.S. Intelligence Chief Visits (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
John D. Negroponte, the director of national intelligence, met here with Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki on Friday, the second high-level visit by an American official in a week.
- Green Power On The March: Thousands Rally Against Global Warming (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
People power comes to the fight against climate change today as Britain witnesses its biggest march and rally demanding the Government acts against the threat of global warming.
- India To 'Honor' Nuclear Deal With U.S., Envoy Says (Washington Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
India stands firmly behind a major civilian nuclear deal with the United States, despite growing fears that U.S. lawmakers will not approve the deal before Congress adjourns for good at the end of the year, Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen said yesterday.
- Iran Offers Cash To Lure American Tourists (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
Iran will offer cash incentives to travel agencies to encourage Western tourists to visit the country, giving a premium for Americans, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
- G.O.P. Candidates Turn Their Focus To The Economy (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
Republicans seized on a drop in the unemployment rate to assert on Friday that tax cuts were invigorating the economy, highlighting just four days before the election an issue that party strategists are counting on to offset bad news about the war.
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