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Articles 8321 through 8420 of 53943:
- Defiant Iran (Washington Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
Two months ago Russia and China blocked action at the United Nations against Iran's nuclear program.
- Iran's Waiting Game (Washington Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
To jaw-jaw is better than to war-war," Winston Churchill said famously in 1954 about negotiations to end the Korean War, and the Bush administration embraced this precept in proposing talks with Iran over its nuclear program.
- Opening Up Trade With India To Benefit Pak More, Says Study (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
Debunking Pakistan’s arguments that the normalisation of trade relations with India benefited only the bigger partner, a study by the country’s State Bank has said the move actually favoured Islamabad.
- Israeli Air Strikes On Gaza Continue (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
In the latest action in the Gaza Strip, Israeli aircraft fired missiles at militants transporting and setting up rockets near the northern town of Beit Hanoun, the Israeli army said.
- A Tall Order (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jul 11, 2006)
Can government back investment panel?
- Proper Eating Habits - Best Way To Manage Digestive Problems (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Ensuring a good diet and physical activity is a big challenge in today's fast paced world of pepperoni pizzas and sugary cereals, conferences and e-mails.
- A Taliban-Coloured Dawn In Kashmir (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jul 11, 2006)
Resurgent Islamists have used the prostitution scandal to subvert democratic institutions and processes.
- Shiv Sena And Its "Spontaneous" Response (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Jul 11, 2006)
Sunday's violence in Mumbai merely reiterates the party's true nature.
- Information Availability (The Financial Express, Parth J Shah, Jul 11, 2006)
The basic premise of the Right to Information Act is that citizens must ask and directly pay for every piece of information they want from the government.
- Praful Bidwai: Ready To Collude With Empire? (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Jul 11, 2006)
The Indian elite's lovefest with the U.S. amidst the Iraq quagmire bodes ill for this country's future.
- R.K. Raghavan: Remembering F.V. Arul (Frontline, Editorial, Frontline, Jul 11, 2006)
Frederick Victor Arul's firmness was not politically expedient, but he had the courage to withstand its consequences.
- The (Un) Importance Of Being Imf (The Financial Express, Mythili Bhusnurmath, Jul 11, 2006)
Given the more democratically structured WTO, why should the IMF look at trade imbalances?
- C.P.Chandrasekhar: Exorcising Inflation (Frontline, C.P. CHANDRASEKHAR, Jul 11, 2006)
Dependence on foreign finance and a worsening of the agrarian crisis seem to be the costs of using imports to deal with inflation.
- Indian Civilisation: A Thematic Approach (Hindu, NALINI RAJAN, Jul 11, 2006)
When the editor of a publication lucidly anticipates and provides a rationale for its shortcomings, the enterprise may be deemed a `success'.
- Guru- The Spiritual Power House (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 11, 2006)
Supreme Brahman is the real Guru. He is there to impart spiritual knowledge.
- Indo-Us Nuclear Deal Moving Ahead (Daily Excelsior, SREEDHAR, Jul 11, 2006)
During the past twelve months an intense debate went on in India on two nuclear related issues.
- Trafficking Is Big Business (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Jul 11, 2006)
When the news first broke out it looked incredulous that a senior officer of the Indian Foreign Service, posted at the time as the head of the Indian Council for cultural relations, could be probed for helping illegal transportation of a group of . . .
- Caring For One (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 11, 2006)
If statistics can be scary and revealing here is a telling example.
- Ap Govt To Probe Land Controversy: Cm (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Announcing a high-level probe into the allocation of land meant for refugees from Pakistan to private parties on the city outskirts, Andhra Chief Minister Y S Rajasekara Reddy today challenged the TDP to implead in the case as the Government was . . .
- Hizb Loses 3rd 'Distt Commdr' In A Month (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
A day after claiming to have identified the masterminds of the grenade blast that killed 5 persons and left 42 others injured in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir Police has claimed to have eliminated one of Hizbul Mujahideen's seniormost commanders in south . .
- An Unacceptable Defence (Hindu, K. N. Panikkar, Jul 11, 2006)
An attempt by Narasimha Rao to absolve himself and his Government of the responsibility for failing to prevent what admittedly was a colossal tragedy
- Print Pick (Hindu, KALA KRISHNAN RAMESH , Jul 11, 2006)
This week at fabmall.com
- India, Pak, Iran To Discuss Pricing Of Gas For Pipeline In Aug (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Officials of India, Pakistan and Iran will meet in the first week of August to resolve the imbroglio over pricing of natural gas that Tehran wants to sell to the energy-hungry south Asian countries through a tri-nation pipeline.
- Bb’S Interview May Harm Pakistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 11, 2006)
The self-exiled leader of Pakistan Peoples Party, Mrs Benazir Bhutto, in an interview with an Indian television channel, has made certain remarks that would be interpreted by many as going against the . . .
- Gslv Crashes Into Bay (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Minor setback, won't affect space programme: ISRO chief
- The Seminary Of Suicide Bombers (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 11, 2006)
Israel's incursion into Gaza is a resistance war against jihadi terrorism abetted by Palestinian Government, writes Priyadarsi Dutta.
- Ascent Of The Anti-Hindus (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Jul 11, 2006)
Barely a month after his visit to New Delhi for support in rebuilding his Maoist-ravaged country, Nepal's appointed interim Prime Minister GP Koirala has delivered his unhappy nation into the hands of its . . .
- Empire Is Born In A Six By Four Cell (OutLook, MAHMOOD FAROOQUI, Jul 11, 2006)
Indian history is peripheral in these essentially Brit books on the old Empire and the modern Corp.
- Pak-Us Strategic Ties To Continue’ (News International, Mohammad Ali Khan, Jul 11, 2006)
US Ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C Crocker has said that his government will continue strategic partnership with Pakistan in all the major sectors, including business and trade to supplement the efforts aim at alleviating poverty and backwardness.
- 45 Killed In Pak Plane Crash (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crashed into a field shortly after takeoff from Multan on Monday, killing all 45 people on board, including two senior army officers and two judges of the Lahore High court.
- Rapes & Murders In Iraq (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 11, 2006)
Three US soldiers have been charged with rapes and murders and a fourth with dereliction of duty in the rape and murder of a teenage Iraqi girl and murder of her family in Mahmoudiya.
- 45 Die In Fokker Crash Near Multan (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
A Pakistan International Airlines’ Fokker passenger plane crashed into a field shortly after take-off on Monday, killing all 45 passengers and crew, near Suraj Miani on the outskirts of Multan about four-five kilometres away from the . . .
- President, Pm Order Probe (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday ordered an inquiry into the Fokker plane crash.
- India Says Nearly Done On Local Bird Flu Vaccine (Reuters, Krittivas Mukherjee, Jul 11, 2006)
India is close to developing its own vaccine against avian flu in poultry with final phase trials showing 90 percent success, the head of the country's top animal disease research laboratory said on Monday.
- Agni Designers Incompetent: Pak Scientist (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The failure of Agni-III reflected the "incompetence" of the Indian missile designers and planners, said an eminent Pakistan scientist.
- Mfs, Ipos Can Do Without Quotas (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 11, 2006)
The government has reportedly sounded out Sebi to consider an income criterion for defining a retail investor and fixing a lock-in period for them.
- Party Time For Italian Market? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 11, 2006)
La dolce vita — the title of a 1960 Fellini film, meaning ‘The sweet life’ — just about sums up the mood in Italy on the morning after the national team picked up football’s greatest trophy, the World Cup.
- America's New Trade Hypocrisy (The Economic Times, JOSEPH E STIGLITZ, Jul 11, 2006)
As the current “development round” of trade talks moves into its final stages, it is becoming increasingly clear that the goal of promoting development will not be served, and that the multilateral trade system will be undermined.
- ‘Aai Officers Made Scapegoats’ (Asian Age, Sridhar Kumaraswami, Jul 11, 2006)
The suspension by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) of two of its officers for the communication failure on June 24 that occurred between the air traffic control at the Delhi airport and the aircraft carrying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has . . .
- ‘Low Frills’ Fine, But Not Shabby Treatment (The Financial Express, Vivek Law, Jul 11, 2006)
Air Deccan passengers recently had to deal with a rude, unhelpful airline staff at Kolkata airport
- Up In Smoke (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 11, 2006)
North Korea fired its missiles in defiance not just of the US, Japan and South Korea, but also of its supporters in China, says Niall Ferguson.
- 45 Die In Pak Plane Crash (Asian Age, Shafqat Ali, Jul 11, 2006)
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane crashed in the central city of Multan on Monday, killing all the 45 people on board, including the crew.
- ‘Saarc Countries Must Work Together’ (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Secretary General of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) Chenkyab Dorji on Monday asked the member countries to work together and initiate joint projects.
- Work Not Yet Done: Rice On Nuclear Deal (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday warned that 'work is not yet done' on the nuclear agreement between India and the US.
- The Tale Of Two Ministers (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Jul 11, 2006)
Indian and US trade representatives set the tone for yet another fruitless WTO talks
- A Lost Opportunity (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Jul 11, 2006)
The Rs 3,700-cr debt relief package for Vidarbha will benefit the banks more than the farmers
- Viva Fifa (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 11, 2006)
It was a show of bonhomie never seen before
- Agni Misfire (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 11, 2006)
Disappointing, yes. Dejecting, no. The unsuccessful test launch of the 3000-kms range Agni III missile must be taken in stride, as was the initial failure of the Agni I. No country has registered a failure-free missile . . .
- Pakistan Plane Crash Kills 45 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) passenger plane crashed in fields on the outskirts of the central city of Multan on Monday, killing all 45 people on board, the local police chief said.
- Steps On To Revive Stalled Wto Talks (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Wto has swung into action to revive the stalled trade talks and Union Commerce Minister Kamal Nath will go to Geneva this week as part of the consensus building exercise among the key players at the trade body.
- Hal, Samtel Float Joint Venture (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Defence aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and India’s leading display maker Samtel, on Monday floated a joint venture -Samtel-HAL Display Systems Pvt Ltd for manufacturing and developing avionics display systems.
- Commentaries On Desika's Hymns (Hindu, S. Padmanabhan , Jul 11, 2006)
The concept of Saranagati, variously known as Nyasa, Bharanyasa and Prapatti, is vital to Srivaishnava theology and has been glorified by a galaxy of Acharyas.
- Exposition Of Spiritual Matters (Hindu, C. S. Ramakrishnan, Jul 11, 2006)
The matter for these books has been culled from the pages of `Sri Ramakrishna Vijayam', the spiritual monthly published by Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai. The volumes cover 1991-1994 and 1995-1998 respectively.
- Cbi Ready With Bangaru Report (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The disclosure of Mr Satyamurti, secretary of the then BJP president, Mr Bangaru Laxman, in the sensational Tehelka case is going to put the Bharatiya Janata Party into another embarrassment as the CBI is almost ready with the chargesheet against . . .
- Mysore Shows The Way To Sonagachi (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Mr Mrinal Kanti Dutta, son of a sex worker in Kolkata, has been in Mysore for more than a month now, learning how to replicate Smartcards a local non-government organisation, Asodaya, is launching this week for this city’s sex workers.
- Submarine Dreams Hit Roadblock Again (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Jul 11, 2006)
After achieving some success last year, India’s top secret nuclear submarine project appears to have hit the roadblock once again. And this time, Russian scientists have been approached to solve the problem.
- Rice Urges Cong To Approve Ind-Us Nuke Deal Before Recess (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Stressing that the legislative process on the Indo-US civilian nuclear energy deal is "not done", Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said the Bush administration is "hard at work" with Congress to pass the initiative before it goes for summer . . .
- War Room Leak Case: Cbi Seeks In-Camera Proceedings (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The CBI today moved a Delhi court seeking in-camera proceedings in the Navy War Room Leak trial, almost a week after it chargesheeted five accused, including Naval Chief Arun Prakash's nephew Ravi Shankaran, of leaking sensitive information.
- The Gaza Blitzkrieg (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 11, 2006)
And a gross violation of human rights
The sad irony of the first anniversary of the 7 July bombings in London is that a state-sponsored blitzkrieg has been launched in another part of the world.
- Official Status Demanded For Marathi In Goa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
NCP to move an amendment to recognise Roman script for Konkani
Marathi activists support demand for official status to Roman script for Konkani
They want Marathi also to be made an official language in the State
Gomantak Marathi Bhasha Parishad . .
- Sri Lankan Multi-Ethnic Panel Meet Today (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jul 11, 2006)
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse on Tuesday morning would preside over the first meeting of the 15-member multi-ethnic committee to advise him on power sharing in the Tamil dominated north and east.
- Pak Plane Crash Claims 45 Lives (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
All 45 people including two senior army officers and two High Court judges on board a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft were killed today when the Lahore-bound Fokker plane burst into flames and crashed three minutes after taking off . . .
- Haryana, Israel To Link Agricultural Varsities (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Mutual exchange of farmers and agricultural experts planned
- Usa To Meet N Korea If It Returns To Talks (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The USA is willing to meet with North Korea and engage in direct talks with the communist nation if it returns to the nuclear disarmament negotiations, a top envoy said.
- Satirical Essays (Hindu, Sarojini Premchand, Jul 11, 2006)
Eloquence and erudition are striking in these 148 essays. This volume of 1062 pages is literally a feast for lovers of good prose. Panuganti (1865-1940) wrote several series of essays during 1913-20 which were brought out first as a series of six . . .
- The Sri Lankan Cauldron (Hindu, Suresh Nambath and K. Ramachandran, Jul 11, 2006)
It looks at the ground realities, intentions and capabilities of the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE .
- High Hiv Infection At Shipbreaking Yards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Survey shows that alcoholism is also rampant among them
38 confirmed cases of AIDS, 50-55 cases of STDs reported every week
Health problems also high due to unhygienic living conditions
- No Quota Bill In Monsoon Session (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Jul 11, 2006)
Procedural delays hold up OBC Bill ---- The Monsoon session of Parliament beginning July 24 is unlikely to bring much cheer to Dalit and OBC quota aficionados.
- Bjp Leaders Seek L-G's Intervention (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Delimitation Commission membership issue
BJP wants a member of the party to be nominated to the Delimitation Commission
The party has resented nomination of NCP MLA Ramvir Singh Bidhuri to the commission
- No Transfer Of F-16 Technology, Says Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 11, 2006)
`Willing to give an appropriately-worded assurance to the U.S. Congress'
Safety included into such agreements, it says
Delivery of F-16s within two years, Pakistan told
- Aiims Registrar Back In Office (Hindu, Bindu Shajan Perappadan, Jul 11, 2006)
Health Ministry says Venugopal's order cannot take effect
Governing Body must approve his removal
Gupta will have to explain salary release issue
- Metropolitan Makeover (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 11, 2006)
The people who vandalised the statue of the late Meenatai Thackeray, wife of Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray, at Shivaji Park in Mumbai knew exactly what they were up to.
- Centre Asks Registrar To Continue At Aiims (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The Union home ministry on Monday stalled Saturday’s move by AIIMS director P. Venugopal ordering the removal of AIIMS registrar V.P Gupta.
- Now Gslv Fails After Agni Agony (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Jul 11, 2006)
First stage failure destroys INSAT-4C mission ---- Two failures in two successive days have caused a major setback to India's space research and missile programme.
- Fokker Crashes; 45 On Board Killed :High Court Judges, University Vc, Brigadiers Among Dead (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
A Lahore-bound Fokker of PIA crashed into a field here only a few minutes after taking off on Monday. There were no survivors among the 45 people, including five crew members, aboard the ill-fated flight Pk-688.
- For Iit Upgrade, An Alternative Roadmap (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 11, 2006)
The Prime minister has established a Knowledge Commission and it has a website listing its members and their e-mail addresses.
- For Parliamentary Approval To Treaties, Take Entry 14 (Indian Express, Tarunabh Khaitan, Jul 11, 2006)
On 30 June, 2006, the Left parties demanded a constitutional amendment to make it binding on the Executive to get Parliamentary approval before entering any “bilateral or multi-lateral” agreement.
- Insat-4c Launch Fails (Tribune, Arup Chanda, Jul 11, 2006)
India’s space technology programme suffered a huge setback as ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-FO2) carrying the INSAT-4C communication satellite, which was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, 80 km from Chennai, today . . .
- Shows Why Isro, With Solid Track Record, Needs More Launches (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 11, 2006)
In the risky business of rocket science, failure to launch is common. The successive failures in two days of the GSLV F-02 and the Agni-III missile need not be a setback to India’s space ambitions — if ISRO and DRDO take away the right lessons.
- Security Breached On Pm's Flight, Insiders Suspected (Hindustan Times, Arun Kumar, Jul 11, 2006)
Air-India One's security has been breached. The security agencies have reported a serious lapse on board when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Germany in April.
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