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Articles 7521 through 7620 of 53943:
- Radiating Half-Truths (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 17, 2006)
The ‘Doom soon’ generation can heave a big sigh of relief, thanks to the Chernobyl Forum, an international organisation of scientific bodies including UN agencies.
- G8 Leaders Divided On Israeli Military Strikes (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Leaders of the G8 industrial nations are meeting on Saturday under growing pressure to stem spiralling Mideast violence but are sharply divided over Israeli military strikes on Lebanon which entered a fourth day.
- North Korea 'Totally Rejects' Un Council Vote (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
North Korea ''totally rejects'' the UN Security Council resolution condemning its recent series of missile tests, its UN ambassador said.
- Pedalling To Konark (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
These days I find I have contracted that tried and tested disease that infects most travellers at one time or another, that of temple fatigue.
- Going Under The Knife (Pioneer, MC Joshi, Jul 17, 2006)
The recommendation of the AIIMS governing body (GB) for the dismissal of AIIMS director Venugopal can justifiably be called fraudulent.
- Middle East In Threat Of War (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
The Israeli onslaught on Lebanon, with bombings and missile strikes and the imposition of an air and sea blockade, has brought the Middle East to the brink of all-out war.
- Getting Help To Remember Passwords (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 17, 2006)
What happens once you've selected a master password depends on the software.
- Soft Response To Aids (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Since a South African study indicated that circumcision reduced the rate of HIV infection among men, several African countries hit hard by the disease have moved toward embracing the procedure in the battle against AIDS.
- India For Friendship But Pakistan Must Deliver On Commitments . . . (Hindu, N. Ram , Jul 17, 2006)
``No cause is great enough to justify recourse to the killing of innocent people''
- Britain Brings Out List Of Crimes By Foreign Diplomats (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
British Foreign Office has for the first time come out with a list of cases related to sexual assaults, child abuse, murder and fraud allegedly committed by diplomats to London, who could escape punishment using their official ‘‘immunity’’.
- Iran Says Un Nuclear Referral Not Constructive (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Iran said on Sunday sending its nuclear file back to the UN Security Council undermined prospects for talks over its dispute with the West.
- Cpm Latest: Govt’S International Treaties Must Get House Ok (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Against the backdrop of differences on economic policy issues with the Government, the CPM says that all international treaties signed by the Government must be ratified by Parliament and where they impact on states by the National Development Council.
- India Develops Bird Flu Vaccine (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed a vaccine against bird flu. This was announced here on Sunday by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar at the 77th annual general meeting of the ICAR Society.
- Three Major Summit Themes — Energy Security, Education, Health (Hindu, N. Ram , Jul 17, 2006)
"We would like to see more predictable demand and supply arrangements"
- India To Raise `Concerns Over Certain Aspects' Of Nuclear Deal (Hindu, N. Ram , Jul 17, 2006)
St. Petersburg: When Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets President George Bush on Monday morning in St. Petersburg, he will take up his Government's "concerns about certain . . .
- Peace Talks Stalled, Confirms Fo (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Jul 17, 2006)
The Foreign Office on Sunday confirmed that New Delhi had formally conveyed to Islamabad its decision to call off the July 21 peace talks between top officials of the two foreign ministries.
- Freezing Of Peace Dialogue Concerns Us (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Officials in Washington watch with concern as high-level peace talks between India and Pakistan are postponed, hoping that this delay is temporary.
- India Tells Pakistan: Let Or Peace (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has not spoken to the Pakistani president over telephone since the Mumbai blasts but "contacts have been established with the government of Pakistan at all levels".
- Train Bombers 'Funded By British Businessmen' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Indian officials claim that bogus charities are sending £8m to Kashmiri terror groups
- Iran Moves First (Jerusalem Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Iran's quarreling and competing leaders finally decided to reject the US-European offer of an energy reactor, aircraft spare parts, economic cooperation and more in exchange for giving up uranium enrichment with which they could make nuclear weapons.
- Follow It Up (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 16, 2006)
There would be widespread endorsement of the Prime Minister’s stand that the peace process cannot progress until Pakistan fulfils its commitment to crack down on terrorists operating eastward of the Line of Control.
- If Mumbai Falls... (OutLook, Vinod Mehta, Jul 16, 2006)
India falls. You and I know this. Unfortunately, so do the terrorists, the bearded fanatics who run Lashkar-e-Toiba, SIMI and Al Qaeda.
- Musharraf's Na Visit (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 16, 2006)
President Musharraf's visit to the Northern Areas last week was an important occasion in many respects.
- ‘Ex-Banker Has Terror Link’ (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
A former employee of an international bank, arrested last month for allegedly siphoning off $420,000 from customer accounts, has links with Pakistan-based militants, the police said on Saturday.
- India And The G8 Circus (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 16, 2006)
Would India want a place at the rickety high table? Must India join a dying directorate?
- Heroin Seized At Amritsar Airport (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Officials at Amritsar’s Raja Sansi International Airport on Saturday seized seven kilograms of heroin from a passenger preparing to board Air India’s flight to Toronto, Canada, via Birmingham in the UK.
- Sp ‘May-I-Help-You’ Camps A Big Hit (Asian Age, Amita Verma, Jul 16, 2006)
Last week, it began as a trickle and this week, it turned into a steady stream.
- Us Changes N-Sequence, India Agrees (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
India has accepted the changes in sequencing proposed by the US legislators to ensure that the civilian nuclear energy agreement has a safe passage through the US Congress.
- Crackdown In Mahim (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The Mumbai police and its crime branch picked up nearly 300 persons from the Naya Nagar slums of Mahim area in Mumbai on Saturday morning for questioning in connection with Tuesday’s serial bomb blasts on Mumbai’s commuter trains.
- India Dictated By Hostile Neighbours (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 16, 2006)
North Korea, Pakistan and China have forced the missile race on India and the US has no doubts that ours is a more responsible programme focussed on deterrence ----
- Khan Not Alone (Pioneer, Anjan Roy, Jul 16, 2006)
Pakistan's latest charm offensive, sculptured to woo civilian nuclear knowhow from the US, includes disowning AQ Khan. But it is impossible that three Prime Ministers and a host of senior generals, including Pervez Musharraf, were unaware of the . . .
- Programme Under Scanner (Pioneer, Vijay Sakhuja, Jul 16, 2006)
Competition for strategic missile superiority hots up in South Asia ---- Having overcome "political and technological" constraints on testing its most ambitious surface-to-surface intercontinental-reach-capable Agni-III missile, India finally . . .
- Bush, Putin Meet Before G8, Wto Deal Falls Through (Pioneer, Reuters, Jul 16, 2006)
US President George W Bush and Russia's Vladimir Putin met before a G8 summit on Saturday, but their meeting was overshadowed by failure to agree on a major bilateral trade deal sought by Russia.
- Lebanon Blames Us Of Cease-Fire Failure (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Lebanon accused the United States of blocking a Security Council statement calling for a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, saying the impotence of the UN's most powerful body sent the wrong signal to small countries and the Arab world.
- Al Qaeda Man Arrested (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Jul 16, 2006)
May unravel Mumbai link ---- Central Intelligence agencies are interrogating an Afghan national linked with the Taliban and Al Qaeda for suspected involvement in the Mumbai blasts, highly placed sources told Sunday Pioneer.
- Israel Strikes Near Syrian Border (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Israel fired rockets near the Lebanese-Syrian border on Saturday, heightening fears that it could hit Syria, as well as Lebanon, in a campaign to dislodge Syrian-backed Hizbollah fighters from its northern border.
- Belling The Judiciary (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The book discusses the helplessness of the media in the face of the contempt of court law and addresses the matter of blind judicial power and legislature privileges.
- Mumbai Off Track (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Everytime Mumbai’s suburban local trains are hit, be it by man-made terror or nature’s fury, the metropolis comes to a halt. Parag Rabade reports on the city’s amazing railway network.
- High Stakes Need Nerves Of Steel (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
That is the spirit of this metropolis. Come rain, or shine - this city never loses its nerves.
- Pm Asks International Community To Isolate Terrorists (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Asking the international community to isolate and condemn terrorists wherever they attack, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he will impress upon G-8 leaders to adopt an approach of "zero tolerance" towards terrorism anywhere.
- Russia, Us Fail To Reach Wto Accord (Pioneer, PTI, Jul 16, 2006)
Russia and the United States today failed to reach an agreement on Moscow's accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ahead of the G8 summit beginning here tonight.
- The Greatest Pashtun (Statesman, SUBROTO ROY, Jul 16, 2006)
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1890-1988) was without a doubt the greatest political genius the Pashtun people have yet produced. Understanding the political economy of the Pashto/Pakhto speaking peoples, as well as the Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek, Turkmen and . . .
- No Iraq-Type Democracy For Us, Putin Tells Bush (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jul 16, 2006)
Negotiations for Russia's entry into World Trade Organisation fail
- Agni Dives Into Sea (Daily Excelsior, Tushar Charan, Jul 16, 2006)
The scientific community in India has probably never suffered a more embarrassing blow than the failure of two successive space-bound vehicles in July when our most ambitious missile, the 3500-km range Agni-III followed by the much trumpeted . . .
- A July Downpour (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Jul 16, 2006)
‘‘It is nowhere mentioned in history that for want of a rain coat the lover had to defer his visit to his beloved.
- What Is Ltte Upto Now? (Daily Excelsior, Ajay Kaul, Jul 16, 2006)
The comment by LTTE's ideologue and Chief Negotiator Anton Balasingham: that it "deeply regrets" Rajiv Gandhi's killing has been interpreted differently by different sections. Many have construed it to be a confession by LTTE for the assassination . . .
- Aftermath Of Mumbai Blasts..... (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Jul 16, 2006)
Nearly 13 years after a serial blast that took 250 lives in the metropolis, Mumbai, the financial capital of India, was rocked on July 11 by seven coordinated attacks within a matter of about 20 minutes on the suburban railway network during the . . .
- Salaam, Namaste? Jullay! (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 16, 2006)
How do we greet each other? We say salaam or namaste. Both the expressions come naturally to us in this State.
- Russia Rules Out ‘Crusades’ On Iran N-Issue (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Putin says the UNSC should take a balanced approach on the issue and take into account the interests of Iranian people to develop modern high-tech industries
- Sudden Warmth At St Petersburg (Indian Express, Mini Kapoor, Jul 16, 2006)
The G8 discusses energy security this weekend. Here’s how it could affect temperature readings outside your home
- Key To Mumbai Blasts May Lie Close To Home, Experts Say (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The Mumbai bombings reveal the extent to which India now faces a home-grown threat and confirms the transition of al Qaeda into a global franchise that inspires, but does not direct, attacks around the world.
- Indian Ex-Hsbc Employee Linked To Lashkar (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
A former employee of an international bank, arrested last month for allegedly siphoning off US$420,000 from customer accounts, has links with Pakistan-based militants, Indian police said on Saturday.
- Sectarian Blowback Continues To Inflict Pain On Pakistan (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jul 16, 2006)
Allama Hasan Turabi, a leader of Tehrik-e-Jafaria, was killed in Karachi on Friday by a suicide bomber with explosives that resembled those used by another suicide bomber at the Nishtar Park massacre of the Barelvis on April 11. Allama Turabi was . . .
- Allama Hasan Turabi’S Funeral: (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Filling stations, a dozen vehicles torched
MMA-called strike shuts down city
- Religion As Identity (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jul 16, 2006)
Daniel Dennett examines why religion has become such a potent force in recent years.
- We Delivered On Commitments: Saran (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Jul 16, 2006)
New Delhi cannot undertake obligations beyond July 18 statement
India should carefully scrutinise binding provisions in bilateral accord with U.S.
Rejects view that separation of civilian, military nuclear facilities would erode strategic deterrent
- India, Singapore To Enhance Air Connectivity (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Jul 16, 2006)
"Fifth freedom" will be taken up later
- Bangladesh Hotbed Of Terror Activities (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Bangladesh is fast becoming the new international hub of terrorist activities and the country has become the hotbed of militant training and recruitment ground with even the Bangladeshi Army directly involved with terror outfits, sources said.
- Beauty At The Back Of Beyond (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Kakadu combines fecund beauty, mercurial temperament and loads of adventure.
- In Brief (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Security forces have recovered a large quantity of arms and explosives including six rockets and four kgs of RDX, from militant hideouts in Rajouri and Doda districts, defence sources said here on Saturday.
- Indo-Pak Dosti Interrupted (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The Ministry of External Affairs formally conveyed to the Pakistan High Commission in the capital the government’s decision to “postpone” the scheduled review meeting between Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran and his Pakistani counterpart, Riaz Muhammad Khan,
- Holiday In The Hills (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Whether it's peace and quiet or plenty of outdoor action, a visitor to Bhadra gets it all.
- Rules For A Global Road (Hindu, SHASHI THAROOR, Jul 16, 2006)
That is the paradox of the UN: to be both stage and actor — to devise, agree upon and execute programmes in which all the world's peoples have a stake and all enjoy the opportunity to participate.
- Hampi Endangered No More (Hindu, Mandira Nayar, Jul 16, 2006)
The threat to Hampi in Karnataka seems to have passed with UNESCO's World Heritage Committee now taking it off the list of endangered sites.
- Multi-Dimensional Plots Of Change (Hindu, SMITA JAIN, Jul 16, 2006)
`The first and only feminist-activist' theatre group in the country, Pandies is focussing on social change through the medium of theatre.
These workshops are a window into a different world for these children. They are normally never asked their . . .
- Indian Scientist In Iter Project (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Jul 16, 2006)
Cementing India’s position in the International Thermonuclear Experiment Reactor (ITER) project that seeks to copy the Sun for producing energy, an Indian nuclear physicist has been appointed a member of the ITER core management team, which will . . .
- Do Not Reduce India-Iran Ties To Votes: Foreign Secretary (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
``No question of India opposing Iran''
- Kvb Plans To Become A `Techie Bank' (Hindu, M. Soundariya Preetha, Jul 16, 2006)
Proposes to open branches in the North and West
60 more ATMs to be added
The bank invests Rs. 10-15 cr. annually on technology
All its branches are networked
- Nuclear Energy: Russia, U.S. To Expand India Ties (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jul 16, 2006)
They announce steps to prevent spread of nuclear weapons
Russia and U.S. welcome India's non-proliferation commitments
The two countries agree to pursue bilateral nuclear cooperation
Setting up of international enrichment centres proposed
- India May Offer Scope On Industry, Not Farm, At Wto (Reuters, Surojit Gupta, Jul 16, 2006)
India, one of the lead negotiators for developing nations in stalled world trade talks, may make concessions on market access on industrial goods but will offer little leeway on farm products, trade experts say.
- Inspirational City (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 16, 2006)
Whether it's food for thought or for the stomach, Edinburgh provides it all
- A Room With A Loo (Business Standard, Kishore Singh, Jul 16, 2006)
Read the fine print on any low-cost airline and you’ll figure there’s less room for your baggage than you might have bargained for.
- Not The Right Time For Talks With Pakistan: Bjp (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jul 16, 2006)
``It will be futile when killings are taking place''
Pakistan should stand by its January 2004 commitment
Musharraf should be considered accountable
All senior party leaders take part in protest campaign
- People In Cmcs May Have To Put Up With Water Problem . . . (Hindu, Afshan Yasmeen, Jul 16, 2006)
Work on the Greater Bangalore Water Supply and Sanitation Project is likely to be delayed
- Revamped Noon Meal Scheme Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
It will enhance nutritional level in children and help them deliver better results in examinations, says Minister .
- Question Mark On Peace Initiative With Pak: India (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Making it clear that the Mumbai blasts had put a "question mark" on the peace initiative with Pakistan, India today said "it is becoming difficult" for it to take forward the process between the two countries.
- Egg Twice A Week In Noon Meal Scheme Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The Chief Minister's scheme for providing two eggs a week to schoolchildren under the noon meal scheme was launched by the Minister for Co-operation, Ko.Si. Mani, on Saturday at a function organised at the Ramakrishnapuram Corporation Girls Higher . . .
- Kamaraj Birth Anniversary To Be Declared As `Educational . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Government will enact law in this regard, says Karunanidhi
- Vdcs Keep Militancy At Bay (Hindu, Luv Puri , Jul 16, 2006)
They have motivated others in the State
"Militants are on the look-out to kill us''
VDC members lack bullet-proof jackets
- Tamil-Brahmi Inscription On Pottery Found In Thailand (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
The presence of the characteristic letterRaconfirms that the language is Tamil
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