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Articles 3021 through 3120 of 53943:
- Chinese Checkers (Business Line, R. Sundaram , Sep 23, 2006)
Unfortunately for Mr Shashi Tharoor, the winning candidate has to be the one who gets the unqualified support of either the US or China, no matter what France, the UK or Russia may think.
- U.S. House Bill Cuts Brazil, India Trade Benefits (Reuters, Doug Palmer, Sep 23, 2006)
A Republican bill to extend trade benefits for developing countries would knock key industries in Brazil, India and other countries out of the program, development groups said on Friday.
- Startling Revelations (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 23, 2006)
The startling revelations made by President Musharraf in an interview to be broadcast by CBS gives us a telling insight into the arrogance of those at the helm of the ongoing war against terror.
- Sc Orders Police Reforms (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Sep 23, 2006)
In a judgement that would go down as a landmark in the history of reforming criminal justice system and strengthening the rule of law in the country, the Supreme Court today ordered drastic changes in the police administration to make it more . . .
- Disallowance And Dtaas (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 23, 2006)
The ITAT ruling in the Herbalife case is important while applying the non-discrimination clause in DTAAs prior to assessment year 2004-05.
- Trade Not Aid To Fight Poverty, Extremism (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 23, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan needs its products’ access to the US markets to generate greater economic activity and more employment opportunities in the country.
- Four 'Sins' (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Sep 23, 2006)
A tongue commits four sins. So goes an old saying. It speaks untruth, blames others, carries tales about others and talks too much. What does one say about the region --- Jammu in this instance --- exposed to four cruel and undesirable . . .
- Pope Tries To Heal Rift With Muslims With Monday Meet (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2006)
Pope Benedict XVI has invited the ambassadors of Muslim countries to the Vatican for a meeting on Monday, part of a diplomatic offensive to repair rifts caused by his recent remarks on Islam.
- Panic In Bangkok (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 22, 2006)
It is obvious that deposed Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatara did not take adequate precautions before leaving for New York to address the UN General Assembly on September 18.
- Bad News From Tibet (Pioneer, Claude Arpi, Sep 22, 2006)
The extension of Tibet Railway to Nepal's border will have serious strategic implications for India, says Claude Arpi
- The Missing Sidelines (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Sep 22, 2006)
George Bush and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad cannot avoid meeting each other endlessly; sooner or later they must talk
- Pakistan Wants Peace With India (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Thursday that the resumption of the Indo-Pak peace process should spearhead the resolution of all outstanding bilateral disputes.
- Us Threatened To Bomb Pakistan: Musharraf (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Sep 22, 2006)
Says threat came from Armitage
Armitage demanded border posts, bases for US military
White House declines to comment
Musharraf urges joint anti-terror strategy
- Muscular Japan (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 22, 2006)
The election of Shinzo Abe as the new leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (and therefore as the next Prime Minister) was a foregone conclusion. Although he has held only one political office, of chief cabinet . . .
- Oil & Gas Sector — Reforms Still In The Pipeline (Business Line, Uttam Gupta , Sep 22, 2006)
The need of the hour is to liberate both oil and gas from the clutches of price controls — as decided already several years back — and allow the market forces to take the lead.
- An Open Letter To American Senators (Hindu, M.R. Srinivasan, Sep 22, 2006)
The draft Senate Bill on the India-U.S. civilian nuclear deal of July 2005 has been worded as though dealing with a normal non-nuclear weapon state. Any additional obligations imposed on India are unacceptable.
- Dci Gets Further Work In Sethusamudram Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
International competitive bidding fails
- Towards Efficiency In Doing Good (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 22, 2006)
If giving is seen not as charity but more as allocation of resources, the question of efficacy and measuring the results is critical.
- Hurdles In Tabling N-Deal In Senate Removed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Hectic efforts under way in the last few days to bring the Senate version for debate
- ``Opportunity To Resolve Issues'' (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Sep 22, 2006)
"Dialogue resumption another opportunity to resolve disputes"
- Admission Strengthens Budapest's Hand (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 22, 2006)
The Gyurcsany Government's admission it has been lying to the people brought shocked Hungarians out on to the streets but are the politicians playing a much longer game?
- 76th Anniversary Of The National Day Of The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Today, 23rd September, (1st day of Libra) every year the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its Government and people celebrate a great historical anniversary, the National Day anniversary on which the proclamation of unification of the Kingdom of Saudi . . .
- Military Games (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 22, 2006)
The political crisis in Thailand presents a predicament to democracies, including India. New Delhi has refused to take sides on the bloodless military coup in Thailand.
- U.S. To Hunt For Laden In Pak: Bush (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
The US would not hesitate to send its troops into Pakistan to hunt for Osama bin Laden if there was credible intelligence about his location, US President George W. Bush said in an interview.
- Bjp Flays Mails From Pm’S Advisor (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Party spokesman Prakash Javadekar said the report published in an English daily suggested Dr Baru had sent emails to important officials and journalists giving his views on articles written by eminent diplomats and journalists on the Havana accord . . .
- Food Imports Need Not Be Anathema (The Economic Times, Dhanmanjiri Sathe, Sep 22, 2006)
Import of foodgrains brings bad memories to most Indians.
- Senior Citizens (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 22, 2006)
Cultures like ours, unlike those in western countries, are supposed to give considerable respect to elders and senior citizens.
- Ongc, Sinopec Acquire Omimex For Us$ 850 Mn (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
The 50:50 joint venture of India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and China’s Sinopec has acquired Columbian oil firm Omimex de Columbia for US$850 million.
- Thailand In Transition (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 22, 2006)
On the night of September 19, the Thai television channel suddenly started playing the national anthem, and international channels disappeared from the screen. Military vehicles started to appear on the streets.
- Bush, Republicans Forge Terrorism Interrogation Deal (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
U.S. President George W. Bush bowed to pressure from leading senators in his Republican party on Thursday, revising a bill for interrogating terrorism suspects that critics had said would allow abusive treatment.
- China Wants Abe To Atone For The Past (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
China today hoped that Japanese Prime Minister-designate Mr Shinzo Abe will help improve bilateral ties by demonstrating through actions Tokyo’s contrition for its militaristic past.
- Vishwa Hindu Sammelan In Prayag Next Year: Togadia (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Under the aegis of VHP, grand three-day Vishwa Hindu Sammelan will be held at Prayag between February 11 to 13, 2007, VHP International secretary Praveen Togadia said at the Dharma Sansad held at Akshar temple here.
- Trade Not Aid To Fight Poverty, Extremism (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 22, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan needs its products’ access to the US markets to generate greater economic activity and more employment opportunities in the country.
- Bush Vows To Send Troops After Osama In Pakistan (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
US President George W. Bush said he would be “absolutely” willing to send American soldiers into Pakistan if he had solid intelligence on the whereabouts of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
- Freedom Of Thought In Islam (Dawn, Sidrah Unis, Sep 22, 2006)
Freedom of thought enables an individual to draw an independent and logical conclusion and serves to boost creativity, which is the core of progress.
- Us Nuclear Help To India Bothering Pakistan: Pm (Daily Times, Shahzad Raza, Sep 22, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Thursday that India could produce more fissile material for nuclear warheads through its civilian nuclear cooperation deal with the United States.
- Iran Is Our Greatest Threat: Israel (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
The Israeli foreign minister on Wednesday warned that Iranian leaders pose the biggest threat to international values as they "speak proudly" of their wish to destroy Israel and pursue weapons to achieve that objective.
- Manmohan Will Only Visit Pak If Action Matches Promise (Times of India, Rajeev Deshpande, Sep 22, 2006)
After the Havana warmth, there could be a few amber lights flashing in government with the refrain being "trust, but verify".
- Pmo Displaying Intolerant Mindset To The Media: Bjp (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Taking great exception to the attempts of the Government for its "intolerant mindset" towards the freedom of the press, the BJP today asked the Congress to decide if the Government should continue with the present Media Adviser to . . .
- Pastoral Disquiet (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Sep 22, 2006)
What Pope Benedict XVI dubbed “startling brusqueness” has never been the sole preserve of lesser-known 14th-century Byzantine emperors.
- N-Deal: Efforts On For Early Senate Debate, Vote (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Prospects of an early floor debate and vote on the Indo-US nuclear deal legislation appear to have brightened amid indications that a protracted hitch over the Additional Protocol issue is close to resolution.
- Spread The Butter, Not Non-Usable Nukes (Indian Express, JAGAT S. MEHTA, Sep 22, 2006)
If the aftermath of the Bush-Singh agreement on civil nuclear cooperation has been tortuous, with the US Senate set to vote on it today, it may be an apt moment to recall that the original principles behind the Non-Proliferation Treaty were . . .
- Hasta La Vista, Havana (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 22, 2006)
With two new entrants this year, taking its total to 118 countries, NAM’s strength is close to 2/3rds of that of the United Nations. So even if not able to get its act together as one whole, it is still seen as a good place to network, to try and . . .
- Us & Iran Needn’T Be Us & Them (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 22, 2006)
The crucial distinction is in separating the Tehran regime from the people when drawing up the list of sanctions, says the noted dissident in this ‘Letter to America’
- Is India Compromising Dangerously On Terror? (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Sep 22, 2006)
There are some in India who appear eager to let the Pakistani President, Gen Pervez Musharraf, off the hook, by agreeing that he has no control over the terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK.
- Pranab Meets Rice, Discusses Nuke Deal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held discussions on the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal that comes up in the Senate in the next few days.
- Wrong Book (Telegraph, RUDRANGSHU MUKHERJEE, Sep 22, 2006)
John Wright has written the wrong book. He was the first real coach the Indian cricket team had.
- Uk To Allow Larger Bags On Planes (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Britain said yesterday it would allow air travellers to carry larger bags and large musical instruments on to planes but that a ban on non-essential liquids would remain.
- Reverse Action (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 22, 2006)
Something had been rotting away in Thailand for a while. So, weeks before the nation was to let its will be known for a second time in a year, General Sonthi Boonyaratglin, who heads the army, decided to set things right by seizing power in a . . .
- Break The Chain (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 22, 2006)
A country in which implementing the rule of law unleashes violence on the streets is in a very sorry state indeed.
- Atlantis Is Back Safely (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
The US space shuttle Atlantis returned safely to its Florida home port today, capping a successful mission to resume international space station construction after the 2003 Columbia accident.
- A Hanuman Leap For Bollywood (Tribune, Shakuntala Rao, Sep 22, 2006)
My four year old is addicted to the movie, Hanuman.
- Iran, Pakistan Links In Mumbai Train Blasts (Tribune, Shiv Kumar, Sep 22, 2006)
Investigators probing the July 11 serial blasts in Mumbai’s local trains have traced the bombers’ links to Iran and Pakistan, according to sources.
- Shifting Sands (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 22, 2006)
Of late, there has been a noticeable change in the US and Iranian rhetoric on Teheran’s controversial nuclear programme. The confrontationist attitude seems to be giving way to dependence on negotiations.
- Manuel: Fuel For Debate (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Sep 22, 2006)
The row between the Vatican and Muslims rumbles on because Pope Benedict XVI has refused to apologise for denigrating Islam by saying it is a violent faith.
- Keshubhai's Wife Electrocuted (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Short-circuiting suspected, forensic experts collect samples
- Ongc Videsh-Sinopec Combine Buys Colombian Oil Firm (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
India and China have joined hands to take over a Colombian oil company.
- Chavez Comparison Of Bush With Devil Shocks Us (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Sep 22, 2006)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s description of US President George Bush as “the devil himself” has shocked Americans, but it has boosted the Venezuelan leader’s hopes of leading a coalition of like-minded countries that oppose America’s global . . .
- Thai Coup Impacts Naga Peace (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Sep 22, 2006)
Thuingaleng Muivah does not know Gen. Sonthi Boonyaratglin, the commander-in-chief of the Thai army who overthrew the government of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday. But the military coup could not have come at a worse time . . .
- It Firms Told To Promote Renewable Energy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
The big IT companies in the State have been requested to take up a new social responsibility now.
- Riding Into The Dark With The Cowboys (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 22, 2006)
Douglas Giles] used to teach a class on world religions at Roosevelt University, Chicago….Last year, Giles was ordered by his head of department…not to allow students to ask questions about Palestine and Israel….Students, being what they are, . . .
- Thailand Coup Lands Muivah In Visa Soup (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Sep 22, 2006)
Thuingaleng Muivah does not know Gen. Sondhi Boonyartkalin, the commander-in-chief of the Thai army who overthrew the government of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday. But the military coup could not have come at a worse time . . .
- Maldivian Party For Indian Involvement In Talks (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Apprehensive of President Gayoom's intentions and motives
- Urgent Tasks On The Polio Front (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 21, 2006)
Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss' decision to call an emergency meeting of Health Ministers and officials of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and . . .
- Us Policy On Iran Evolves Toward Diplomacy (Tribune, Glenn Kessler, Sep 21, 2006)
Before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, U.S. officials confidently predicted that the toppling of Saddam Hussein would lead to renewed momentum on the Israeli-Palestinian peace track.
- Reform Of The U.N. Security Council (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 21, 2006)
Why is it that the Security Council remains so rigid and outdated?
- Midnight Reversal (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 21, 2006)
The military coup in Thailand that ousted Thaksin Shinawatra was the result of a number of immediate and long-term reasons.
- Friend Of India, Shinzo Abe To Be Japan’S Youngest Pm (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Sep 21, 2006)
Some people in the Indian community in Tokyo like to describe Shinzo Abe, who won a landslide victory as the head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party today, as Japan’s “Rajiv Gandhi”. Why? Because he will become Japan’s youngest Prime Minister . . .
- Lalu Satisfied With Performance Of Anti-Collision Device (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad today expressed satisfaction at the performance of anti-collision device, developed by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited and announced awards for the KR personnel.
- Compromises In Havana (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Sep 21, 2006)
Speaking to a cheering audience primarily of his supporters from Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir on September 12 in Brussels, an impassioned General Pervez Musharraf thundered: "Kashmir runs in the blood of every Pakistani."
- Trust The Lies (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 21, 2006)
Is Hungary moving up or down the spiral of history?
- Ushering Free Trade (Daily Excelsior, Pallabh Bhattacharya, Sep 21, 2006)
India's trade diplomacy was in full play last month as it grappled hard negotiations on two key proposals for ushering free trade in South Asia and South East Asia, producing contrasting outcomes.
- Mediation In Kashmir Will Complicate Situation: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Asking third parties to refrain from interfering in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here today that peace in his State could be best ensured by talks between India and Pakistan and outside mediation would "complicate an . . .
- Is It Too Much To Hope? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Sep 21, 2006)
Will Pakistan be sincere enough in setting up an anti-terrorism institutional mechanism along with India? More importantly, will it allow such a joint apparatus to work efficiently and smoothly?
- Sing Hymns To The Goddess Of Prosperity (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Sep 21, 2006)
Despite its reservations about religious festivals, the leftist government in Bengal should look at Durga Puja more pragmatically for the funds it may bring in, writes Sumanta Sen
- Cornering North-East Insurgents (Daily Excelsior, M Rama Rao, Sep 21, 2006)
India is talking with Myanmar to clear out camps of Indian insurgents on its soil much in the manner that Bhutan did against ULFA some years ago. Both Isak-Muivah and the Khaplang groups of Naga underground, People's Liberation Army of Manipur, . . .
- ‘Iaea Norms Must Be Cost Effective’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Even as India is engaged with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to come out with specific safeguards for Indian civilian nuclear reactors, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Anil Kakodkar, has made it clear that IAEA safeguards . . .
- Jet Says Competition, Costly Fuel Are Tough (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
India's largest domestic carrier, Jet Airways Ltd., said on Wednesday that increased domestic competition and high fuel prices posed a major challenge.
- Consortium Shortlisted For Airport (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
A consortium led by India’s flag carrier Air-India and Singapore Airport Terminal Services was shortlisted for one of the two ground-handling services for the upcoming Bangalore International Airport.
- World Bank’S Focus On Youth (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Sep 21, 2006)
GERMANY led by Chancellor Angela Merkel is initiating a move to promote a free trade area between Europe and the US — the world’s largest if it materialises. Called the Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Area (Tafta) it will be the economic equivalent of . . .
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