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Articles 6021 through 6120 of 53943:
- Vocational Training (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 06, 2006)
One of the favourite remarks by the prime minister in various gatherings has been that in Pakistan it is easier to secure the services of a computer engineer than it is to engage a plumber or electrician.
- Karat On Reliance (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
CPM leader Prakash Karat today asked the Centre to order a probe into the charge that Reliance benefited from the Iraqi oil-for-food scandal.
- ‘Handcuffs & Blindfold’ On Diplomat (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
The tit-for-tat expulsions on either side of the border today resumed after a lull with Pakistan throwing out a senior Delhi diplomat and India promptly returning the compliment.
- Investigate Reliance Petroleum's Role In Oil-For-Food Deal With Iraq, Says Cpi (M) (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
Pathak `report' silent on biggest beneficiary: Prakash Karat
- Tigers Halt Attack, Pull Back (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels said they had halted an offensive on a government-held town in the east today and were pulling back, a sign that conflict on the island may be easing off.
- Iran Wants Nuclear Talks, But Not At Gunpoint (Hindu, N. Ram , Aug 06, 2006)
No problem with India's nuclear deal, only with U.S. `double standards'
- Indian Diplomat Expelled (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Aug 06, 2006)
"Deepak Kaul indulged in anti-Pakistan activities"
- New Face Of Jihadi Terror (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 05, 2006)
Let's not blind ourselves to the new scourge: Home-grown Islamist terror ----- Investigations into the Mumbai bombings and several other blasts over the past few months (Varanasi, Bangalore, Delhi and Ayodhya) have confirmed that Pakistan has devised . .
- Rolls-Royce & Hal Celebrate 50 Years Of Partnership (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
One of the longest relationships in aerospace, between Rolls-Royce and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with a ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow.
- Uk Joins Us, France In Negotiating Unsc Resolution On Lebanon (Press Trust of India, DHARAM SHOURIE, Aug 05, 2006)
Britain has joined the United States and France in negotiating a UN Security Council resolution seeking cessation of hostilities in Lebanon as diplomats said Washington and Paris were inching towards an agreement but were not there as yet.
- Sri Lanka Battles Rebels As Displaced Flee To Safety (Reuters, Peter Apps, Aug 05, 2006)
Tamil Tigers and troops exchanged mortar and artillery fire on Saturday in the 11th day of fighting in Sri Lanka's restive east, as the military sought to move thousands of displaced civilians out of harm's way.
- The Taliban’S War On Education (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 05, 2006)
The international community must establish a secure environment for Afghanistan’s teachers, who are risk everything to educate their children.
- Israeli Commando Raid Near Tyre Kills 5 Lebanese (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Helicopter-borne Israeli commandos landed near the southern Lebanese city of Tyre and clashed with Hizbollah guerrillas on Saturday, Lebanese security sources said.
- Nod Here, No There (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 05, 2006)
First bridge the gap between two departments
It reflects poorly on the West Bengal government if the drive towards industrialisation is dogged by an appalling lack of inter-department coordination.
- U.S. Wants Pakistan To Move Against Terrorists: Boucher (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
'U.S. is working with everybody in the region against terrorism'
- Ceasefire Seems To Be A Dream (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Aug 05, 2006)
Following the horrific massacre by Israel of 57 innocent Lebanese civilians at Qana last Sunday, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice promised that there would be a ceasefire by the week-end. She meant Friday, the end of the week for Jewish Israel.
- International Consultant To Decide On Iran Gas Price (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Report on pricing formula to be submitted in a month: Deora
All sides unanimous on the importance of the project: Iran Minister
India and Pakistan looking at an affordable price: Pakistan secretary
- Downhill Journey (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 05, 2006)
Now it will be an uphill task for him to prove his innocence.
- Us Official Backs India’S Concerns (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Aug 05, 2006)
A senior Bush administration official has expressed support for India’s concern that the United States Senate plans to approve legislation that will prevent India from ever obtaining nuclear enrichment, reprocessing or heavy water technologies.
- A Vexatious Issue (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 05, 2006)
The fertiliser industry in India is passing through an uncertain phase in the absence of any effective policy both for nitrogenous fertilisers (urea) and phosphatic fertilisers (DAP and NPK).
- Civilian Toll Rises, 40,000 Trapped In Sri Lanka (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Aug 05, 2006)
Aid agencies appeal for humanitarian corridor
- Sharp Expansion Of Israeli Air Strikes In Lebanon (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Christian heartland attacked for the first time
- Reforms On A Pause (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 05, 2006)
The Andhra Pradesh Government's decision to keep in abeyance its controversial order (G.O. No. 5) on reforms in public enterprises does little credit to the administration.
- American Claims And Questions Of Fact (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Aug 05, 2006)
Are the United States' claims that Pakistan is serious about fighting jihadi terrorism directed at India plausible?
- Environment "Needs Apollo-Scale Project" (Hindu, Ian Sample , Aug 05, 2006)
An urgent project on the scale of the Apollo moon landings is needed to boost research into green energy sources and save the planet from environmental disaster, according to Britain's top scientist.
- Writ Petitions — Maintainability Matters (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Aug 05, 2006)
The Constitution has given the High Court the power to issue writs, directions and orders, as may be necessary to meet the ends of justice, subject to their maintainability, which is determined by cause of action, merits of the case and . . .
- Unspeakable Horror (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 05, 2006)
The horrors of the hostilities between Israel and Lebanon daily witnessed on the TV screen leave one benumbed. Both sides are demoniacally targeting civilian populations with all the firepower at their command.
- Current Account Deficit Is Okay, Fdi Is The Issue (Business Standard, RAJIV KUMAR, Aug 05, 2006)
The share of debt and FII inflows in capital flows rose to 75% last year.
One of the major factors behind the transformation of India’s current account deficit (CAD), from a deficit of 3.1 per cent of GDP in 1990-91 to a surplus in 2001-02, . . .
- Let Mercy Be Your Mosque, Faith Your Prayer-Mat (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
A report that is `37 minutes' old in Mail & Guardian Online, South Africa, speaks of, " `One of the worst days' in Lebanon.
- A Garrison State (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Aug 05, 2006)
This history of the Pentagon traces the story of how the United States became besotted with military power.
- Nehru's Legacy In Foreign Affairs (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Aug 05, 2006)
The volume contains material that throws light on the culture of prevarication that has marked the handling of foreign affairs.
- Us Allays Fears On N-Deal Deviation, Favours Nailing Dawood (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
The US on Friday allayed India's fears over possible changes in the civil nuclear deal and hoped the US lawmakers would adhere to the spirit of the agreement between President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- India Not To Take Iran To Court On Lng (Pioneer, PTI, Aug 05, 2006)
India is unlikely to take Iran to court for walking out of the 22-billion dollar LNG deal but wants Tehran to take responsibility of not being able to execute the project, a top official said on Friday.
- Tackling Terrorism (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Aug 05, 2006)
Nothing effective can be done to tackle terrorism unless people rise as one man to help law enforcement.
- A Disastrous Model (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Aug 05, 2006)
Those advocating armed attacks on Pakistan in response to the Mumbai bombings wish to emulate Israel's aggression. That is the worst model India could follow.
- 'Free-Market' Propaganda Through 'Planning'? (News International, Praful Bidwai, Aug 05, 2006)
The writer, a former newspaper editor, is a researcher and peace and human-rights activist based in Delhi
- Money For A Good Purpose (Frontline, C.P. CHANDRASEKHAR, Aug 05, 2006)
The government cannot claim that it has no money for poverty alleviation programmes when clearly it has failed to tax the rich adequately.
- 'There Was Suspicion And Doubt' (OutLook, Ashish Shukla, Aug 05, 2006)
'My interaction with the players was positive. They were all performers for their country, proud warriors who viewed with trepidation (it was understandable) if a foreigner would be good enough for their team.'
- Strikes Hit S. Beirut Suburbs, Highway Bridges; Five Killed (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Israel pounded Hezbollah’s southern Beirut strongholds with missiles early on Friday and, in a sharp expansion of its bombing of Lebanon, blasted highway bridges for the first time in the Christian heartland north of the capital during morning rush hour.
- Gas Prices: India, Pak, Iran To Try Again (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
India, Pakistan and Iran agreed on Friday to try one last time to break the impasse over pricing of gas proposed to be imported by New Delhi and Islamabad through a $7 billion tri-nation pipeline and decided to appoint an international consultant . . .
- Delhi Knew Us Won’T Lift N-Tech Curbs (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
The United States has had no intention of fully lifting the embargo on civil nuclear commerce with India despite signing a much-trumpeted deal on July 18, 2005.
- Navy War Room Case: Breach Of Trust, Conspiracy Included In Cbi . . . (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
The CBI on Friday included two more sections to the chargesheet filed in the Navy War Room case, being heard in a city court.
- Rains Wreak Havoc, 41 Die (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 05, 2006)
Forty-one people were died in rain related incidents in different parts of the country on Friday. At least 27 persons including five children and women died in different rain related incidents as flood water submerged low laying areas of the city on . . .
- Venezuela Recalls Ambassador To Israel (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he has withdrawn his country's ambassador to Israel to show his "indignation" over the military offensive in Lebanon.
- West Asian Crisis (Daily Excelsior, Pallab Bhattacharya, Aug 05, 2006)
The visual images of distraught Indians being evacuated from Beirut following Israeli air raids on suspected positions of militants groups Hizbullah and Hamas has once again brought to the fore India's political and economic stakes in West Asia.
- A Nation At War Itself Men, Matters, Memories (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Aug 05, 2006)
However much the Pakistani establishment may wish to pooh pooh the ongoing crisis in Balochistan and Waziristan in the North West Frontier Province-very much perhaps like we in India would to wish away all our woes in the North East- the stark . . .
- Care For Them (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 05, 2006)
How does one describe the fact that 34.5 per cent of children below three years of age are underweight in Jammu and Kashmir? By no yardstick can it be called a happy position.
- Kurukshetra To Be Included In List Of Heritage Sites (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Keeping in view the archaeological and religious significance of Kurukshetra, the Haryana Government has decided to get it included in the list of World Heritage Sites of UNESCO and develop this place of antiquity as tourist destination of . . .
- India, Pak, Iran Fail To Reach Pact On Gas Pricing (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Differences over the price of natural gas to be imported through the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) pipeline persisted on Friday, but the three countries agreed to appoint an international consultant to look into the issue.
- Israel Hit Kills 40 Civilians (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Israeli air strikes killed at least 40 civilians in Lebanon and a Hizbollah rocket barrage into Israel killed three people today as world powers tried to agree on a resolution to halt the fighting.
- Iran, India Fail To Reach Pact On Gas Pipeline (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
India, Pakistan and Iran today decided to appoint an international consultant to advise them on the price of gas after three countries failed to work out an agreement on the final price for the $7.4 billion tri-nation gas pipeline from Iran to India . . .
- Humanitarian Disaster Looming In Lanka (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Concerned over a looming humanitarian disaster in Sri Lanka’s northeast, international relief agencies today sought opening of a corridor to send urgently-required supplies to thousands trapped in a town where fierce fighting has left at least 22 . . .
- Bangladesh–New Hub For Terrorism (Tribune, Selig S. Harrison, Aug 05, 2006)
While the United States dithers, a growing Islamic fundamentalist movement linked to al-Qaida and Pakistani intelligence agencies is steadily converting the strategically located nation of Bangladesh into a new regional hub for terrorist operations . . .
- New N-Reactor To Be Used For Military Purposes, Says Pak Envoy (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Aug 05, 2006)
A new Pakistani nuclear reactor is likely to be used for “military purposes,” Pakistan’s Ambassador to the U.S. said on Thursday.
- Internal Security Situation Deteriorating: Experts (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Security experts yesterday came together on a platform to express worry over the deteriorating internal security situation and said there was need to whip up a level of concern about whether “we were going in the right direction”?
- Cm Flags Off Direct Flight To London (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Taking a serious view of illegal construction on the periphery of Rajasansi International Airport, Capt Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister, said builders would have to adhere to the norms prescribed by the Airport Authority of India.
- Q&a: 'Our Young Film-Makers Are Angry Rebels' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Sumitra Peries's films focus on the condition of women in Sri Lankan society. Her spouse, octogenarian film-maker Lester Peries — "the Satyajit Ray of Sri Lanka" — won the Lifetime Achievement award at the International Film Festival in 2000.
- Pathak Indicts Natwar, Son (Times of India, Dhananjay Mahapatra, Aug 05, 2006)
The Justice Pathak Inquiry Authority has indicted former external affairs minister Natwar Singh along with his son Jagat and close relatives for reaping the "oil-for-food" largesse of former Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein. This clears the way for their . . .
- Minister’S Liquor Mafia Remarks Create A Furore (Indian Express, S M A Kazmi, Aug 04, 2006)
Uttaranchal is in the middle of a political storm over a state minister’s comments about the alleged nexus between politicians and the liquor mafia.
- Bjp Singles Out Aamir For Soft Drink Ads (Times of India, Mohua Chatterjee, Aug 04, 2006)
With Coke and Pepsi coming under the pesticide scanner again and Parliament debating the issue with full steam, BJP on Thursday used the opportunity to attack actor Aamir Khan for appearing as the brand ambassador for Coca Cola.
- Pathak Committee Indicts Natwar, Son (Times of India, Dhananjay Mahapatra, Aug 04, 2006)
The Justice Pathak Inquiry Authority has indicted former external affairs minister Natwar Singh along with his son Jagat and close relatives for reaping the "oil-for-food" largesse of former Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein.
- No New Clauses In Senate Version Of Law: Lugar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
No new clauses have been written into the Senate version of the legislation pertaining to the India-U.S. civilian nuclear deal to make India unhappy, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Richard Lugar said on Wednesday.
- Israel, Hezbollah Show No Signs Of Let-Up (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Israel launched fresh air strikes on Beirut today after Hezbollah guerrillas fired rockets deep into northern Israel, as Lebanese officials said the country's death toll in 23 days of fighting between the two sides had crossed 900.
- A Passage To Indo-Us Nuclear Pact (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Aug 04, 2006)
The India/USA nuclear agreement in my opinion will be 'passed' as there are many Economic benefits on both sides and I think the Cold war arguments no longer hold good.
- Mole Draws A Hole (Daily Excelsior, Indranil Banerjea, Aug 04, 2006)
Accusations without substance are irresponsible. An accusation to play petty politics is another name for opportunism.
- Lanka War Clouds (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 04, 2006)
The outbreak of full-scale hostilities between the Sri Lankan armed forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has blown to bits the ceasefire that held for over four years from 2002.
- Natwar, Son Indicted In Oil-For-Food Scam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh and his son Jagat Singh have been indicted by the Justice Pathak Inquiry Authority for procuring contracts in the UN-managed Iraqi oil-for-food programme during the Saddam Hussein regime.
- War Clouds Darken The Outlook For Peace (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Aug 04, 2006)
Sri Lanka appears headed for civil war, with the LTTE stepping up its attacks. The peace constituency has suffered a further blow with three European nations pulling out of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission.
- Worst Foot Forward (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Aug 04, 2006)
The vote of the Jewish community is of crucial importance in a number of key states in the American elections. Equally important is the size of campaign funds Jewish business tycoons are capable of contributing.
- Deadly Colas On Sale (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 04, 2006)
The sense of outrage evoked by the Centre for Science and Environment’s second study, “Soft Drinks, Hard Truths II”, is not as much at the finding that there were more pesticides in all the 11 cola brands tested as at the government inaction since . . .
- Nuclear Issue Rocks Rajya Sabha (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
The BJP and the CPM today joined hands in the Rajya Sabha to demand a resolution disapproving some aspects of the India-US agreement on civilian nuclear cooperation.
- Opposition, Upa Allies Force Adjournments In Rajya Sabha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Rare show of solidarity on demand for statement on India- United States nuclear declaration; CPI will not associate with BJP on the issue
- Air Fares Hike Justified:patel (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
The Government today justified the increase in domestic air fares five times in the past three years and international fares by six times in two years saying commercial organisations have to act on business principles.
- Rajasthan To Showcase Economic Progress At Trade Fair (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Focus would be on recent findings of huge oil reserves in Barmer: Industries Minister
- Muslim World Demands Lebanon Ceasefire, Peace Role (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Leaders from the Muslim world, spearheaded by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, today sought an immediate end to Israeli attacks on Lebanon and inclusion of Muslim forces in any future peacekeeping operation.
- Nss Rejects `Devaprasnam' Held At Sabarimala Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Urges TDB not to go ahead with `pariharakriyas'
- Mist Lifts But Hurdles Remain For India-Pak Peace (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Aug 04, 2006)
It was one of the briefest winters in the traditionally tumultuous relations between India and Pakistan.
- Foster's Exits Asia Brewing, Sells Vietnam, India Ops (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Foster's Group Ltd., Australia's biggest alcoholic drinks company, is selling its brewing businesses in India and Vietnam in deals worth US$225 million, completing its exit from Asia brewing amid a shake-up of its underperforming international beer . . .
- Harnessing Hate (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Aug 04, 2006)
Lashkar terrorist Syed Abdul Karim `Tunda' has vanished after the Mumbai explosions, but his legacy refuses to disappear.
- `Natwar, Son Misused Positions For Oil Contracts' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Justice R.S. Pathak Inquiry Authority traces money trail to Andaleeb Sehgal and Aditya Khanna
Money was not transferred to Natwar, Jagat
Sehgal, Khanna misused Congress name.
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