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Articles 3721 through 3820 of 53943:
- "Amendments No Serious Challenge" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The U.S. will "not struggle very hard" to strip of provisions objected by New Delhi in the Bill on the India-U.S. nuclear deal and the amendments proposed in the Congress will not constitute a "serious challenge", a strategic expert said.
- Sri Lanka Denies Agreeing To Talks With Rebels (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The Sri Lankan Government denied today having agreed to hold unconditional peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels, as announced by international mediators.
- Denial Over Delay (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 14, 2006)
It is somewhat easy to consider the incremental roll call of verdicts that has started in Mumbai as yet another case of justice delayed being justice denied. Coming as it does more than 13 years after Mumbai reeled under attack and more than . . .
- Pakistan After Bugti's Killing (Daily Excelsior, Subhashis Mittra, Sep 14, 2006)
The killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, a prominent tribal leader of the troubled Balochistan province by Pakistan Army triggered turmoil in Pakistan and has potential to snowball into a crisis for South Asia.
- Sexus Politicus (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 14, 2006)
There is a French tradition of politicians who equate the conquest of power with the conquest of lovers, according to a recent book co-authored by C Dubois and C Deloire.
- World Needs Second Green Revolution (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 14, 2006)
The world needs a second green revolution to feed its growing population, the UN food agency says. In the next few decades, a major international effort would be required to feed the . . .
- Us Will Honour Nuclear Deal With India: Envoy (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Amid speculation about a delay in a vote on the India-US civil nuclear cooperation legislation, US ambassador David Mulford on Wednesday expressed hope that the Senate would not only vote on the deal this month but clear it with "a large majority."
- Us, India Differ On Pace Of Reforms (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The USA today felt there was a “pause” in India’s economic reform process and that this loss of momentum could throw up serious economic costs, but New Delhi insisted that reforms were continuing steadily.
- New Iran-Eu Nuclear Talks Set For Tomorrow: Solana (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana will hold new talks on Thursday with Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani, Solana's spokeswoman said.
- U.S. Envoy Sees Senate Approving India Nuclear Bill (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Sep 14, 2006)
A controversial India-U.S. nuclear cooperation deal is expected to be approved by a big majority in the Senate, which is likely to vote on it this month, Washington's envoy to New Delhi said on Wednesday.
- Shaukat, Karzai Agree To Boost Trust (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday said Pakistan was keen to help Afghanistan develop its communication infrastructure as it believed that stronger economic and trade bonds between the two countries will help bring greater economic prosperity . . .
- `System Has Become More Pervasive' (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Interview with Martin Macwan, founder of Navsarjan.
- Aec Chief: If Reprocessing Barred, India To Reject Deal (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, Dr Anil Kakodkar, said here on Wednesday that the country’s civilian nuclear programme would continue irrespective of the outcome of a bill pending before the US Congress.
- Peace Is Within Reach, Says Musharraf (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Sep 13, 2006)
"Seize opportunity to resolve dispute"
Musharraf to hold talks with E.U. Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso
Flexibility, boldness needed to improve dialogue over Kashmir
- A Dose Of Discipline Is Desirable (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 13, 2006)
It might just become tougher to get a pirated copy of Microsoft software, a fake Cartier or Benetton imitations at your local market. Indian courts are getting tough in dealing with intellectual property offences.
- Danish Cartoons In Retrospect (Deccan Herald, Marianne de Nazareth, Sep 13, 2006)
Having been in Denmark for little over 20 days one realises that the welfare state has turned the Vikings into a gentle peace loving race, who not only take great pride in their national language but who also speak impeccable English and are . . .
- Iraq On Brink Of Civil War: Annan (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Describing Iraq as one of the most violence-ridden areas in the world, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has warned that there is a “grave danger” of the Iraqi state’s breakdown and the “potentiality” of civil war.
- Indian Ideas Are Pirated Abroad (Times of India, MUKUL SHARMA, Sep 13, 2006)
Do the so-called developed countries think intellect is a 20th century phenomenon that they can stamp intellectual property rights on certain things while conveniently ignoring others? Take turmeric for example.
- ‘Iran Not Fully Cooperating With Iaea’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
As the major world powers debate how to deal with Iran’s defiance of the UNSC’s demand to end uranium enrichment, the IAEA has once again given an adverse report that Tehran is not fully cooperating with its inspectors in some of the crucial areas.
- We Need The Best For The Brightest (Indian Express, Arun Shourie, Sep 13, 2006)
An inverse snobbery is afoot. We are lectured every other day:
- Keeping Your Word (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 13, 2006)
If the present government is trying to get back at the previous one and discredit disinvestment per se, then that is truly tragic.
- Attack On U.S. Embassy In Damascus Foiled (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Sep 13, 2006)
A terror attack on the United States embassy in Damascus was foiled and three of the assailants were killed and one captured. A security man was also killed.
- Manmohan Singh To Raise Issue Of Support For Terrorism With Musharraf (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 13, 2006)
"I cannot carry Indian public opinion with me if terrorist acts continue to plague our polity"
- India, Brazil To Elevate Relations To Strategic Partnership (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 13, 2006)
Gigantic step in increased cooperation, says President Lula
- "Good Ties With U.S. Not At The Cost Of Others" (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 13, 2006)
Improved relations with all nations vital for development, says Manmohan .
- Has Musharraf Caved In To The Mullahs? (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Sep 13, 2006)
What, in God’s name, is going on? Has President Pervez Musharraf “caved in” to the mullahs, as a respected British paper commented yesterday, or is there something we have missed because we are so stupid? We refer to the government’s widely . . . .
- Nam Still Relevant (Tribune, Devaki Jain , Sep 13, 2006)
Is the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) relevant today? We can perhaps expect an answer to this haunting question from the 14th Summit of the 192 nations that belong to this political club founded 50 years ago, that is taking place in Havana.
- 4 Killed As Militants Storm Us Embassy In Syria (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Gunmen launched a brazen daylight assault on the US Embassy in Damascus today, using grenades, automatic weapons and an explosives-laden van in a foiled “terror“ attack that left four people dead.
- The End Of The 'End Of History' (News International, Jean Bricmont, Sep 13, 2006)
All was going well. Whenever one wished, one could, in all impunity, "bomb Saddam Hussein" (that is, the Iraqi population).
- Need To Revitalise Kashmir Issue (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that he will focus on the Kashmir issue in his interaction with the leadership of European Union and European Parliament.
- Tony Blair’S Exit Strategy (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Sep 13, 2006)
Israel and the occupied territories must have seemed like a haven of tranquillity to Tony Blair when he flew there following an extraordinary week in British politics.
- Iranian Daily Savages ‘Pro-Us’ Khatami (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Calls his views contradictory to Khomeini’s
- Human Rights Body Slams Security Forces, Militants (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Sep 13, 2006)
Abuses in the backdrop of political systems failure HRW to release a similar report on human rights situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on September 21
- The U.S. And Its Fading Alliance In East Asia (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Sep 13, 2006)
United States Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has told successive annual sessions of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that night-time satellite imagery shows North Korea in near-total darkness and its southern ethnic neighbour in bright light.
- Indo-Us Nuclear Deal Faces New Hurdles (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
President George W Bush's vaunted nuclear cooperation deal with India is facing new difficulties, which may prevent it taking effect this year, US officials and experts said on Tuesday.
- Backing Away From The Badlands? (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Sep 13, 2006)
The Pakistan Government has signed a deal with the tribals of North Waziristan that can be seen as a retreat.
- In Latin America, Dragon Flies High (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Sep 13, 2006)
As Dr Manmohan Singh completes his visit to Brazil, the first bilateral visit to Latin America by an Indian PM in 38 years, he would find China miles ahead in cultivating this important part of the world.
- Hindi Chini Chai-Chai (Business Line, PALLAVI AIYAR, Sep 13, 2006)
Tea, introduced to India from China, is on its way back a century and half later.
- Pay More Attention To Mine Safety (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 13, 2006)
The proposition "accidents do not happen, they are caused" seems to be particularly true of mining industry.
- An Emerging Economic Order (Business Line, AJAY KHANNA, Sep 13, 2006)
India, Brazil and South Africa Association meet
The coming together in Brasilia of the three key economies of Asia, South America and Africa signals the first step towards looking at sustainable and inclusive model of globalisation. A great leap . . .
- New Delhi Metro Line By Mid-November (Hindu, Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar, Sep 13, 2006)
A bit late in coming, but it will still be a record of sorts
- Identify 5 Corrupt Officers Every Month: Azad To Dcs (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Reiterating his government’s commitment to eradicate corruption from the administration, Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that Deputy Commissioners of all districts have been directed to single out five corrupt public servants every . . .
- Owing Less Abroad (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 13, 2006)
India’s improved external debt indicators, highlighted in the 12th status report on external debt, ceases to be news, given the steady improvements over the past decade.
- ’93 Blasts: 4 Memons Guilty (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
After a frustrating wait of over 13 agonising years, judgement day finally arrived for the perpetrators of Black Friday - March 12, ‘93 - in Mumbai. A special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act - TADA - court on Tuesday pronounced . . .
- Manmohan Not To Oblige Karat & Co Over Us Relations (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Even as Venezuela’s tinpot dictator Hugo Chavez and his host plan to use the NAM’s Havana pulpit to sharpen their anti-US rhetoric, prime minister Manmohan Singh has indicated that India was not enthusiastic about this project.
- Growth Versus Fiscal Prudence (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 13, 2006)
While the Plan panel favours relaxing adherence to the FRBM Act, the Finance Minister is not for this, fearing loss of investor confidence.
- Window, Aisle Or Smoking, Sir? (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 13, 2006)
It wouldn't be wrong to say that smokers have become the new untouchables.
- Brazil, India Agree To Share Energy Technology (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
The leaders of Brazil and India -- two of the world's leading emerging markets -- agreed on Tuesday to share technology for deep-water oil exploration and developing alternative energy sources.
- To Save Afghanistan, Destroy Opium Farms (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 13, 2006)
Millions of dollars in aid and NATO's efforts to eliminate Taliban will come to naught if opium farms flourish, says C Brand in Brussels
- Mr. Bush's Delusional World (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 13, 2006)
With public opinion polls showing that the Republican Party is likely to lose control of the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate in November 2006, President George W. Bush is trying desperately to make terrorism the central theme . . .
- A New Bird In Indian Sky (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 13, 2006)
A new bird species has been found in India, the first time such a discovery has been made here in more than 50 years, conservation experts and a keen bird watcher said today.
- Al-Qaeda Offshoot Blamed For Syria Attack (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Armed Islamic militants attempted to storm the US Embassy in a brazen attack on Tuesday, the Government said. Four people were killed, including three of the assailants. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but an al-Qaeda offshoot . . .
- Pakistan's New Deal (News International, Nasim Zehra, Sep 13, 2006)
Pakistan's September 5 deal with the tribesmen in North Waziristan has followed an elaborate rethinking within Pakistan on how to proceed in that area.
- Unearthly Comedy Of Tony Blair (Pioneer, Gautam Sen, Sep 13, 2006)
The phenomenon of British Prime Minister Tony Blair apparently materialised like a meteor, unexpectedly blazing across the skies.
- Who's Hu In South Asia (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 13, 2006)
There has been a flurry recently of diplomatic activity in South Asia. On Sunday Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for Havana where he is expected to meet President Musharraf on the sidelines.
- Do We Need Fdi In Higher Education? (The Economic Times, S C Tripathi, Sep 13, 2006)
Peter Drucker has remarked that the 21st century will belong to services.
- U.S.-India Nuclear Deal Faces New Hurdles (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Sep 13, 2006)
President George W. Bush's vaunted nuclear cooperation deal with India is facing new difficulties which may prevent it taking effect this year, U.S. officials and experts said on Tuesday.
- Laws Of Motion (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 13, 2006)
The 21st century will be an age of significant demographic changes around the world. Along with increasing globalisation - particularly the expansion of international trade and other forms of interdependence - our world is marked by increasing . . .
- Bashing Pakistan (News International, Shireen M Mazari, Sep 13, 2006)
It seems no matter what we do as a country in the context of the war on terror, we will continue to be the West's whipping boy -- especially the US media. Given the close links with this media and the US Administration -- the two together having . . .
- Taliban More Dangerous Than Qaeda: President (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf warned the West on Tuesday that Taliban insurgents were a more dangerous terrorist force than Al Qaeda because of the broad support they had in Afghanistan.
- Ensuring Security In The Age Of Global Terror (Hindu, A.S. Kalkat , Sep 13, 2006)
A structured two-pronged approach is needed to combat terrorism. First, a set of laws or `rules of engagement' for dealing with terrorists. Secondly, a special force with the authority to operate domestically and externally.
- Lebanon's Predicament (News International, M B NAQVI, Sep 13, 2006)
The writer is a veteran journalist and freelance columnist.
- Us Safety Hinges On Iraq Outcome: Bush (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Sep 13, 2006)
President George W. Bush on Monday said the United States was engaged in “a struggle for civilisation” and stressed that the safety of America “depends on the outcome of the battle in the streets of Baghdad.”
- Afghan Morass (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2006)
The internal situation in Afghanistan and the geopolitics that envelop it have taken a turn for the worse in the last few months.
- Terror For Us, Ain’T So For India (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Sep 12, 2006)
A report released by a leading American think tank on South Asia, released late last week, has raised disturbing questions about the credibility of the Bush Administration’s post 9/11 resolve of leading an uncompromising global war on terrorism.
- India To Join Brazil’S Ethanol Initiative (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Sep 12, 2006)
India is mindful of the old adage “Never keep all your eggs in one basket” when it comes to the field of energy security. This Indian strategy will come under deep focus when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh holds talks with the Brazilian leadership . . .
- Reliance-Ada Distances Itself From Call Routing Case (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2006)
Anil Ambani-run Reliance Communications today distanced itself from four executives, earlier employees of the undivided Reliance industry group, against whom the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered criminal cases for having helped . . .
- After 22 Yrs, Uftaa’S Convention Returns To India (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2006)
The adage ‘better late than never’ goes well with United Federation of Travel Agents Association (UFTAA) General Assembly and World Travel Agents Congress, which is being held in India after a gap of 22 years.
- Pm’S Visit To Give Fillip To Indo-Brazil Ties (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2006)
When Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives here on Tuesday on a two-day visit, he is likely to give concrete shape to the IBSA dialogue forum, besides providing a fillip to Indo-Brazil ties.
- U.S. Understands Pain Caused By Terror In India: Mulford (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2006)
Countries expanding anti-terror cooperation, says Ambassador
- Best Performers Under School Aids Education Programme Honoured (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2006)
It dawned as a special day for teachers and students involved in School AIDS Education Programme (SAEP) across the State as they were honoured with best performers awards. The SAEP was started in 1997 in about 300 schools all over the State. Now, . . .
- Daewoo Elec Sees Videocon Deal Closed By End-Dec (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2006)
South Korean appliance maker Daewoo Electronics expects to finalise its sale to a consortium led by Videocon Industries Ltd. by the end of December, the company said on Tuesday.
- Pakistan: Address Root Causes Of Terrorism (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Sep 12, 2006)
On the fifth anniversary of 9/11, Pakistan defended its role in the "war on terror" but said the military strategy had not produced the desired result and demanded that the world pay attention to the root causes of terrorism as part of a long-term . . .
- Musharraf For Results In Talks With Manmohan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Sep 12, 2006)
Also to address Global Discourse on Kashmir Musharraf and Manmohan to have "detailed discussions on a broad agenda which will include Jammu and Kashmir, the peace process and whatever else they want to talk about" .
- ‘Varied’ About Pronunciation (Deccan Herald, M K RATHISH, Sep 12, 2006)
The common Indian practice of wrongly pronouncing words can be dangerous!
- Not A Good Time For Advocates Of Peace In Sri Lanka (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 12, 2006)
The peaceniks are against a military solution to the ethnic conflict in the island nation. The government believes the NGOs have done more harm than good. And the stalemate continues.
- External Debt Buoys To $125 B (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2006)
India’s external debt has ballooned to $125.2 billion as on March 31, 2006 compared to $123.2 billion in the previous fiscal.
- Solar Future (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 12, 2006)
Vestiges of the Cold War in United States policy towards India are evident from the manner in which American lawmakers have been shifting the so-called goal posts of the July 18 2005 agreement with US President George Bush.
- Pact With Taliban (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 12, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has exposed his real game plan vis-à-vis the Taliban by signing with it an agreement at Miranshah, North Waziristan. The pact reportedly has it that Taliban militants will spare Pakistani security forces and government
- Caution: Men At Work (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 12, 2006)
The submission of an expert committee report to the Supreme Court on the direct link between the hazardous working conditions at the ship-breaking dock in Alang, Gujarat, and their health comes not a moment too soon.
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