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Articles 4721 through 4820 of 53943:
- S Korea Warns Against Provoking The North (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
South Korea on Friday warned that efforts to persuade North Korea to halt its nuclear programme should not be overly aggressive, even as a new media report suggested that Pyongyang may be moving towards testing an atomic weapon.
- Scientists Propose Sharing Genetic Data On Birdflu (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
Leading scientists called yesterday for the establishment of a global consortium to share genetic data from bird flu cases, deemed vital for tracking mutations and developing a vaccine against a human pandemic.
- Lg Life Sciences Launch 'Venofer' For Kolkata Market (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
LG Life Sciences India Pvt Ltd has launched "Venofer"--the intravenous iron therapy for the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia--in the Kolkata market.
- Educomp Authorises Bod To Borrow Rs 1,000 Cr And Raise $25mln (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
Educomp Solutions Ltd today said its board has been authorised to borrow Rs 1,000 crore as well as to raise up 25 million dollars through issue of securities.
- Cross Border Terrorism : (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
There seem to be no finite limits to Indian's threshold of tolerance for terrorism emanating from Pakistan. The July 11 serial blasts in Mumbai were the latest in a series of these terrorist attacks.
- A Non-Existent State (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
This is apropos of In a world of its own (August 19).
- S Korea Certain North Has Nuclear Bombs: Minister (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
South Korea is certain North Korea has nuclear weapons and Seoul's best estimate is Pyongyang has produced one or two bombs, its defense minister said on Friday, amid reports that the North may be preparing a nuclear test.
- The Truth Behind Natwar's Bluster (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
Am I the only person in India to feel at all bad for Natwar Singh? I’m beginning to feel that this may be the case. The Congress has deserted one of its most senior members. The doors of 10 Janpath have been shut in his face.
- Why The War On Terror Was Lost (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Aug 26, 2006)
When historians look back at the long hot months of July and August 2006, my guess is that they will remember them as the Summer of Terror.
- Mea Gets It Right (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 26, 2006)
The Foreign Office has got it just right in its intervention to bring home the hapless Indian passengers on the flight from Amsterdam to Mumbai. It has been criticised for not doing enough for those who carry the nation’s passport and get into trouble abr
- People For Pluto (Indian Express, CP Bhambhri, Aug 26, 2006)
There is shock and horror in the interplanetary world.
- Pluto Ex-Communicated (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
And finally, for no fault of its own except that it was too small and had an eccentric orbit, and should never have been a planet in the first place, Pluto stands demoted. The decision of the International Astronomical Union was a while coming, but it was
- Flight Of Talent Hits Patient Care (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 26, 2006)
Syed Nooruzzaman visits Rohtak’s Pt B.D. Sharma PGIMS hospital and finds that a promised transition into a ‘centre for excellence’ is not happening . . .
- Indo-Pak Talks On Sir Creek Doubtful (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
The Indo-Pak technical-level talks to resolve the dispute over Sir Creek, scheduled to be held here for two days from August 23, may not take place.
- Raja Zulqernain Vows To Struggle For Kashmir Solution (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
Raja Zulqernain was sworn in as the 21st president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir at an impressive ceremony in Muzaffarabad on Friday.
- Using Gold To Trap Pesticides In Water (Hindu, Karthik Subramanian, Aug 26, 2006)
IIT-M scientists patent technology to use nanoparticles to trap pesticide residue
Gold and silver nanoparticles can adsorb pesticides
Endosulfan, malathion, chlorpyrifos can be filtered
Scientists see great possibilities for application of technolog
- Now For A No-Work Policy» (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 26, 2006)
The problem of child labour in India is a reality.
- Muzaffarabad: Kashmir Group Rejects Criticism (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
Dismissing criticism by four groups in occupied Kashmir, the Hizbul Mujahideen has vowed to take all possible steps needed to resolve the Kashmir issue in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiris.
- Pakistan's Awkward Balancing Act On Islamic Militant Groups (Washington Post, Pamela Constable, Aug 26, 2006)
For the past five years, Pakistan has pursued a risky, two-sided policy toward Islamic militancy, positioning itself as a major ally in the Western-led war against global terrorism while reportedly allowing homegrown Muslim insurgent groups to meddle . .
- Bush Praises French Decision On Un Force In Lebanon (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
US President George W Bush on Thursday warmly praised France's pledge to send 1,600 more soldiers to join the United Nations force in Lebanon and urged other nations to help as well.
- The Undiminished Popularity Of A.Q. Khan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Aug 25, 2006)
For the people of Pakistan, neither the charges against the scientist nor his own confession matter. The belief that he single-handedly made the bomb is widespread.
- Beijing, Caracas To Boost Energy Ties (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
China will get 50,000 barrels of oil per day, says Chavez
- China's Clandestine Nuclear Proliferation (Daily Excelsior, Srikanth Kondapalli , Aug 25, 2006)
Although (Weapons of Mass Destruction) WMD transfers to Iran date back to the 1980s, recent events have highlighted the challenges of such transfers.
- The Nuclear Deal (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Aug 25, 2006)
The debate on the Nuclear issue was rather tame and clearly the Prime Minister and the Government are doing the right thing and on this issue there is little need to fire 'blanks' in the air [Left parties] and if we look at the political and . . .
- Mid-Air Paranoia: Suspects To Be Freed Sans Charges (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
All 12 passengers detained by the Dutch police, following a "security alert" aboard a Mumbai-bound airliner, are Indians.
- Opi Sets Up New Facility In Bangalore (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
It can accommodate more than a thousand finance and accounting staff
Firm offers finance and accounting outsourcing
Expansion is to meet demand for services.
- Future Of India-Us Nuclear Deal (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Aug 25, 2006)
Despite the Prime Minister's clear enunciation of what precisely India will and will not accept in any legislation passed by the US Congress, it is clear that it will be difficult to conclude a mutually acceptable agreement with . . .
- India’S Role In Making Peace (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Aug 25, 2006)
India should not hesitate in bringing both the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE to the negotiating table.
- Iran Seeks Concrete Guarantees, Timeline For Incentives’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Wants possible role in regional security arrangement
- How Much Do You Pay As Telecom Taxes? (The Financial Express, V SRIDHAR, Aug 25, 2006)
A telecom subscriber is burdened with 30-35% as taxes for every minute of call made
- Bangalore Races To Become No.1 Wireless Hotspot (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
The Karnataka Government expects to see wireless broadband connectivity in the whole of Bangalore in a year's time, affirmed Mr Anup K. Pujari, Principal Secretary to Government, IT and BT, speaking at a summit on Internationalisation of the Web . . .
- Turkish Desires (Telegraph, BHASWATI CHAKRAVORTY, Aug 25, 2006)
A dark, handsome and solitary man, physically fit but tragically deprived, a man of simple living and sophisticated pleasures, with an acute mind and a delicate touch in cooking, is an irresistible draw as a detective.
- The Man Who Refused “Nobel” For Math (Tribune, Geetanjali Gayatri, Aug 25, 2006)
The achievement of solving the intractable mathematical problem, Poincare Conjecture, dealing with the nature of space, is under Russian Grigory Perelman’s belt. While he may have found a solution to this puzzle discovered by Henri Poincare, . . .
- Do Not Back North Korea Into Corner, Seoul Says (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Regional powers should not try to back North Korea into a corner over its missile tests and nuclear weapons programme but should stand firm when Pyongyang behaves badly, South Korea's foreign minister said on Friday.
- India's Rigid Stand (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 25, 2006)
The news emanating from New Delhi is not positive and what is coming out can at best be called confusing. India's Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that things like joint control or joint . . .
- Quota Of Flour Mills May Be Abolished (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 25, 2006)
The federal government will review the National Wheat Policy shortly and under the new policy, export of wheat will be banned.
- Bush Welcomes French Decision On Un Force (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
US President George W Bush has welcomed France's announcement that it would send 1,600 more soldiers to join the United Nations force in Lebanon, the White House said.
- Tasteless! (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 25, 2006)
India’s miniscule and dwindling Jewish community has ever averred that it has never been subjected to discrimination or racist taunts in the land which provided refuge to its ancestors, the majority of them anyway.
- No Compromise On Sovereignty Over J&k: Centre (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
The government today said Pakistan has made several proposals for resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir issue, including its joint management, but made it clear that there can be no compromise on the sovereignty of India over the state of Jammu and . . .
- Isi Involvement (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 25, 2006)
Except as an indicator of the continuing downslide in Indo-Pak relations little purpose was served by the home minister taking a strident line in the Rajya Sabha and directly . . .
- Pluto Is No More A Planet (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
``Its tiny size and highly eccentric orbit precludes it from joining other planets''.
- Pak Police Shifts Let Founder (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Founder of the banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taibba (LeT) Hafiz Saeed, who has been kept in house detention since 10 August, was today shifted to an unknown location, a spokesman for the charity headed by him said.
- No Dilution Of N-Deal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 25, 2006)
The sceptics have now the reason to feel comfortable after the extensive debate over the Indo-US nuclear deal in both Houses of Parliament and the Prime Minister’s categorical reply to their questions.
- Victim Of Its Charisma (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 25, 2006)
Tigers are a step away from extinction and the need of the hour is to protect them, instead of farming them for use, says Nirmal Ghosh.
- Bush Praises Pervez’S Efforts (Asian Age, Qudssia Akhlaque, Aug 25, 2006)
US President George W. Bush telephoned President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday and expressed words of appreciation for Pakistan’s support in the global fight against terrorism.
- Beirut To Bali: The Echo The West Doesn’T Want To Hear (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 25, 2006)
The Israeli attack on Lebanon and the ceasefire creating the perception of a Hezbollah victory in the minds of Muslim radicals worldwide could rekindle the threat of terrorism in Southeast Asia, or even raise it to new levels.
- Pak Remains At Crossroads Of Terrorism (Deccan Herald, Mubashir zaidi, Aug 25, 2006)
Critics say Musharraf, an avowed ally in the war on terrorism, has much to do to end militancy.
- Life Is For A Cause (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Aug 25, 2006)
I DO not know why Pakistan has overreacted to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s reiteration that if cross-border terrorism remains unabated the supporters of peace process would be weakened. I got frantic calls from TV stations in Karachi to react.
- The Biggest Internal Security Challenge (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Aug 25, 2006)
Stringent measures like confiscation of assets can stop corruption from spreading.
- Borders Of Mirth (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 25, 2006)
India and Pakistan share a funny bone
- More Sops Please, Asean Tells India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Asean, on Thursday, called upon India to make further tariff concessions in its list of goods and services offered under a beleaguered Free Trade Agreement (FTA)...
- Pluto Loses ‘Battle Of The Planets’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
In a redefinition of our solar system agreed at a conference of 2,500 astronomers in the Czech capital, Prague, the dinky and remote Pluto was classified as a “dwarf planet”.
- On Quotas, Hasten Slowly (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 25, 2006)
The cabinet’s nod to the bill on OBC reservations in institutions of higher education has revived the spectre of 1990. The high emotive potential of the issue should have induced caution.
- Afghans In Quetta For Treatment: Icrc (Dawn, Saleem Shahid, Aug 25, 2006)
People wounded in clashes in Afghanistan were seeking medical treatment in Pakistan through the International Committee for Red Cross (ICRC).
- India To Continue Nuclear Tests (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 25, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that his country will not forfeit its right to carry out future nuclear tests despite civilian nuclear deal with the United States.
- Challenges To Islam (Dawn, S.G. Jilanee, Aug 25, 2006)
An attempt is made here to touch upon some of the serious challenges exclusive to Islam. The first point that irks humans about religion, per se, is that religion tries to control and guide human conduct.
- The War In Lebanon (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Aug 25, 2006)
Doubtless the cease-fire in Lebanon is extremely fragile. The UN’s unambiguous condemnation of Israel’s commando raid on a Hezollah stronghold inside southern Lebanon as a “violation” of the Security Council’s unanimous resolution 1701 has not . . .
- Issues That Matter (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 25, 2006)
The opposition now seems finally united on a one-point agenda — the exit of the army from politics.
- Iran, N. Korea Fears A Boost For Patriot Missile: Firm (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Fears of North Korea and Iran seem to be spurring broad interest in Patriot PAC-3 missile upgrades, an executive of Lockheed Martin Corp. the prime contractor, said on Wednesday.
- Tehran Asks West To Outline Timetable: Offer On N-Plan (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Iran’s reply to an offer of incentives to halt nuclear work asks world powers to clarify key points including a timeline to implement the package, Iranian experts with diplomatic contacts said on Thursday.
- Pakistani Accused Of Operating Hezb Tv (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
A Pakistani man was due to appear in court in New York on Thursday, accused of providing a banned Hezbollah-linked television station to viewers in the city, prosecutors said.
- Micro Finance In Disaster Control (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Aug 25, 2006)
The problem that had erupted in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh between the district authorities and micro finance companies seems to have calmed down over the last few weeks.
- Israel May ‘Go It Alone’ Against Iran (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Aug 25, 2006)
Israel “may have to go it alone” against Iran if international efforts to restraint Tehran from pursuing its nuclear programme, which it insists is peaceful, fail.
- Israel Says Bigger Force Needed Urgently (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said on Thursday that an enlarged UN force in southern Lebanon should be deployed as soon as possible to help defuse an ‘explosive’ situation on the ground.
- Collapsing Peace (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 25, 2006)
The entreaties, backed by promises of more dollops of aid, made by US President George Bush and European heads of state seem to have fallen on deaf ears in Beirut with the Lebanese Government showing no serious signs of disarming Hizbullah.
- Cpm Democracy Sermon To Maoists (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
The CPM has urged Indian Maoists to learn from their Nepalese comrades and accept multiparty democracy.
- Voice Of Shakti (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 25, 2006)
The destinies of women can be extremely diverse. Some have freedom and power while others only survive. What they have in common, however, is an awakening sense of their potential political influence.
Chantal Boulanger
- A Helping Hand For Hiv-Infected (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 24, 2006)
Women's Co-operative Finance Corporation launches training programme
- Future Of The Nuclear Deal (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Aug 24, 2006)
After having wasted huge amounts of public money for two weeks on puerile controversies generated by the foibles two former Foreign Ministers, Jaswant Singh and Natwar Singh, the Members of the Rajya Sabha showed they are capable . . .
- Karma Cola (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 24, 2006)
There was no need for health minister A Ramadoss to issue a clean (of pesticides) chit to Coca-Cola and Pepsi. As Sunita Narain of the Centre for Science and Environment pointed out, he spoke the language of the cola companies.
- Pakistan Still Backs Terrorism: Patil (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 24, 2006)
Government has shared some information on terrorism with Pakistan
ISI providing logistical support to terror outfits such as Lashkar, Jaish.
- Be Humane To Refugees From Sri Lanka: Pucl (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 24, 2006)
Ongoing war a human rights violation: K.G. Kannabiran
- Manmohan: I Have Bush's Assurance (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 24, 2006)
Not compromising strategic programme
- Down But Not Out, Leading Reformist Looks Ahead (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Aug 24, 2006)
A former Speaker of the Majlis,Mehdi Karroubiwas the leading reformist contender in Iran's presidential election of 2005 but lost to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad under circumstances he considers improper. In an interview toThe Hinduin Tehran, he discusses . . .
- A Film Sparks An Internet Phenomenon (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Aug 24, 2006)
Snakes on a Plane, shaped by bloggers, shows how movies may be made in future.
- Cpi(m) Focus On Rajasthan; Buddhadeb To Address Sikar Meet (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 24, 2006)
Leadership's decision to send Bengal Chief Minister is influenced by the inroads the party has seemingly made in the State
- U.K. Aid For Child Health Plan (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Aug 24, 2006)
For more than a lakh women giving birth means death
£252 million funding to be spent over five years
Other donors include World Bank, EU and U.N. agencies.
- How Lighthouse Keeper Saved Bismarck (Hindu, Luke Harding , Aug 24, 2006)
He was rescued while swimming in Biarritz.
- Bear The Cross (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 24, 2006)
Not very smart and quite insensitive, perhaps. But that’s not reason enough for officials to press for re-christening of Hitler’s Cross.
- Enforcing The Peace: New Role For Indian Army In Lebanon (Asia Times, Seema Mustafa, Aug 24, 2006)
The Indian Army has no reservations about continuing as part of the strengthened United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon, although a final decision is still to be taken by the government.
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