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Articles 11321 through 11420 of 53943:
- Us House Rejects Iraq Pullout Timetable (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
The House of Representatives on Friday handily rejected a timetable for pulling US forces out of Iraq, culminating a fiercely partisan debate between Republicans and Democrats feeling the public’s apprehension about war and the onrushing midterm . . .
- Sindh Budget (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 17, 2006)
Sindh's senior minister Syed Sardar Ahmad presented a Rs193.1 billion budget for fiscal 2006-07 before the Sindh Assembly on Thursday.
- Tax-Free Sindh Budget (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 17, 2006)
Senior Minister of Sindh Syed Sardar Ahmad on Thursday presented Rs 193.1 billion surplus budget of the province that seeks an all time high investment of Rs 50 billion on developmental activities.
- Service Of The Nation (News International, Hafizur Rahman, Jun 17, 2006)
By the very nature of his/her duties, a prime minister of Pakistan is serving the nation. So is the leader of the opposition because of the important place that the position occupies in the democratic dispensation.
- 'Iraq Pullout Date Not In Us Interest' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
The House on Friday handily rejected a timetable for pulling US forces out of Iraq, culminating a fiercely partisan debate between Republicans and Democrats feeling the public's apprehension about war and the onrushing mid-term campaign season.
- An `Interest'ing Us Is Draining For India (Business Line, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Jun 17, 2006)
Foreign investors have exited Indian markets to avail themselves of the American bonanza
- Its Past The Boiling Point (Deccan Herald, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 17, 2006)
On June 12, 1992, the US in Rio de Janeiro, signed the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The convention set the goal of averting “dangerous” human interference with the climate system.
- Bjp, Jd(s) Clash On Mysore Highway Takes A Caste Turn (Indian Express, JOHNSON T A, Jun 17, 2006)
JD(S) National President H D Deve Gowda’s efforts to get the BJP national leadership to convince its Karnataka unit to toe his party’s line on the takeover of the country’s first private roadway project, the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor . . .
- Ramadoss Talks Tough First, Then Quickly Backs Off (Indian Express, Toufiq Rashid, Jun 17, 2006)
The battle at AIIMS continued for the second day today, with Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss taking an aggressive stance against director P Venugopal and then backing away later in the day.
- Heaven And Hell (Deccan Herald, Swami Sukhabodhananda, Jun 17, 2006)
India is a possibility, a vision rather than geography. Hell and heaven are lifestyles, not geography.
- ‘The Phobia Felt By Dalits Is Very Real’ (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, Jun 17, 2006)
Chandra Bhan Prasad is a Dalit columnist and writer. In his latest book, Dalit Phobia: Why do they hate us? he argues that Dalit phobia is passed on from generation to generation....
- Air India Or A Bongo-Bongo Carrier? (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jun 17, 2006)
‘Market forces rather than the bureaucracy should shape the future of smiling Maharajah.’
- No Progress On The Ground (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Jun 17, 2006)
New Delhi and Islamabad have to change their mindsets towards each other for promotion of peaceful relations
- Polarised Politics (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 17, 2006)
Political rivalry has already moved to the streets
- Kuwait For Better Trade, Economic Ties With India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Kuwait, on Friday, sought closer economic and trade relationship with India that can provide job opportunities and high living standards to the peoples of the two countries.
- Heal Thyself (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 17, 2006)
Anbumani Ramadoss brings to his portfolio as Union health minister a significant qualification. He is that rare incumbent of the office to actually have a degree in medicine.
- Beyond The Windows (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 17, 2006)
Lesson 1.0 from Bill Gates for Indians in high profile public positions: know when to quit. Arguably the world’s best-known entrepreneur could easily have carried on.
- Malaysian Straitjacket For India (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Jun 17, 2006)
Ashutosh Varshney is right to suggest (‘Be affirmative,’ IE, June 16) that we look at comparative experiences to enrich our own debate on affirmative action programmes, and the Malaysian example certainly provides some food for thought.
- Swami’S Way (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 17, 2006)
The day the football World Cup finals started in Munich, someone quoted Swami Vivekananda’s well-known observation:
- Pakistan, India Exchange Civilian Prisoners' Lists (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Pakistan and India have exchanged lists of civilian prisoners lodged in each other's jails.
- India, China Relations Enter New Phase: Hu (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Sino-Indian relations have entered a 'new phase' and Beijing is committed to forging long-term strategic cooperative partnership with New Delhi, President Hu Jintao said here on Friday.
- Quota And Populism (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, Jun 17, 2006)
By a happy coincidence I went to have coffee with Arun Shourie in his elegant Delhi home the day his new book came out. It is called Falling Over Backwards:
- Reading The Tea Leaves Amidst Storm In The Stocks Cup (Business Line, D. Murali , Jun 17, 2006)
"Investing without understanding the economy is like planning a beach trip without checking the forecast," alerts Richard Yamarone in The Trader's Guide to Key Economic Indicators. Over the past century, thousands of indicators have emerged, including . .
- Sci: Smooth Sailing (Business Standard, Niraj Bhatt, Jun 17, 2006)
Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has grown its operating profit (excluding other income and profit on sale of ship) by 15.74 per cent y-o-y to Rs 368.87 crore in the March 2006 quarter, which is broadly in tune with the 15.8 per cent growth in net . .
- Time Limits For Claiming Benefits (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Jun 17, 2006)
Enforcing compliance is a major problem for the Income-Tax Department. Only about 3 per cent of the population files I-T returns. And the regular filers take their own time to comply with the law.
- Sweet Memories Of Kodaikanal (Business Standard, Geetanjali Krishna, Jun 17, 2006)
It’s a tiny shop, shelves agleam with shelves full of sweets. There are chocolates in over 30 flavours; fluffy marshmallows in a veritable rainbow of colours, and marzipans in fanciful shapes.
- Listed Exchanges - Academic Myopia (Business Standard, Ravi Sheth, Jun 17, 2006)
Contrary to what some academics argue, equity owners of an exchange have a far greater stake than professional managers in running a neutral trading platform.
- From 'India Shining' To 'India Snorting' (News International, Praful Bidwai, Jun 17, 2006)
The writer, a former newspaper editor, is a researcher and peace and human-rights activist based in Delhi
- Game In Shanghai (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 17, 2006)
In criticising Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for not attending the fifth summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Indian Left has yet again made evident its craven surrender to blind anti-Americanism.
- Sandwiched Between Law And Commonsense (Business Line, D. Murali , Jun 17, 2006)
A newsy case to munch this week is a catering question concerning the BBC, that came up before the Supreme Court of Judicature Court of Appeal (Civil Division), UK: HM Revenue & Customs vs Compass Contract Services UK Ltd.
- Can The Taxman Outsource? (Business Line, T. N. Pandey, Jun 17, 2006)
Legality of hiving off assessment-related work
- Fuel Prices: What's Going On? (Rediff on the Net, T V R Shenoy, Jun 17, 2006)
Petroleum Minister Murli Deora has asked every state government to follow the Maharashtra model, and cut sales tax rates on petrol and diesel. Alas for the harassed minister, his cherished Maharashtra model is falling apart.
- No Concrete Solution In Sight (Pioneer, Kanchan Lakshman, Jun 17, 2006)
Prime Minister's wavering over an Islamabad visit is intended to send a message to Pakistan that its policy of simultaneously pursuing the 'peace process' and promoting cross-border terror is unacceptable to New Delhi ----
- Back To No Talks (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Jun 17, 2006)
National Security Adviser MK Narayanan is right in suggesting to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the futility of going to Pakistan, which has no intention of ending terror as an additionality to its diplomacy.
- Now, Call A Spade A Spade (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 17, 2006)
Manmohan Singh would do well to reconsider his fetish for peace with Pakistan -----
- Sham Of Secularism (Pioneer, Sunita Vakil, Jun 17, 2006)
With India smarting under the rapid-fire of terrorism, the UPA Government appears busy indulging in minorityism to draw political capital. The standard Government accountability starts and ends with repeating hollow promises of punishing the terrorists.
- Essence Of The Vedas (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
The Vedas that deal with eternal truths postulate both the theory of the Supreme Being and the atheistic argument as well.
- A Nice Take-Off After All The Fuss (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Despite a tension-ridden run-up, the inauguration of the first 9-kilometre stretch of the peripheral ring road of the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project went off smoothly on Friday.
- My Party’Ll Replace Bjp Govts: Uma (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Ousted BJP leader and national President of the Bharatiya Janashakti Party Uma Bharati has claimed that she would pull down the Madhya Pradesh BJP government in October.
- "We Are Trying To Build An Inclusive Society" (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Jun 17, 2006)
M. Veerappa Moily, chairman of the Oversight Committee for implementation of 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in central educational institutions, discusses the tasks before him. Excerpts from an interview . . .
- Stand Up, Bbc; Resign, Rumsfeld! (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 17, 2006)
On June 3, just two weeks ago, writing about the conduct of US troops specially the much-vaunted Marines in Iraq, I had said: "Indeed, this is not all. . .
- City Populations Set To Outnumber Country Dwellers (Hindu, David Adam, Jun 17, 2006)
Globally, the slum population will swell by 27 million people each year over the next 20 years.
- Suffocated’, Lady Officer Kills Herself (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Lieutenant Susmita Chakraborthy asked the army guesthouse sentry for his rifle yesterday afternoon, telling him she wanted to pose with it for a photograph.
- Swarajists At The Savoy (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jun 17, 2006)
In Paris, during the students’ riots of the late Sixties, a pretty young Indian girl, now high in the Communist hierarchy, smoked foul-smelling French Gauloise cigarettes because they reminded her of Char Minars.
- Pak May Challenge Tharoor’S Nomination (Tribune, DHARAM SHOURIE, Jun 17, 2006)
Pakistan has indicated that it is likely to challenge the Indian nominee for the UN Secretary-General post Shashi Tharoor and said it believes that his candidature showed New Delhi giving up its bid for a permanent seat in the Security Council, a . . .
- Grain Exports And Imports: A Losing Game (Tribune, S.S. Johl, Jun 17, 2006)
India is moving on the fast track in integrating its economy with that of the world. But it seems as if the hidden objective of the decision makers in exporting 35.6 million tons of food grains during the five years ending September 2005, and . . .
- India’S Nominee (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 17, 2006)
Senior Un functionary and the Great Indian Novel-fame Shashi Tharoor has impeccable credentials to be the next Secretary-General of the world body.
- The Kiss That Almost Did Not Make News (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Jun 17, 2006)
If I tend to write more about NDTV and CNN-IBN than other TV news channels, as some of the mail I receive have pointed out, there’s a very good reason for it: my brief is TV news, I have, for better or for worse, a certain definition of news and . . .
- Bjp Wants Kumaraswamy To Resign, Say Two Former Ministers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Ties between coalition partners worsening, say Chandrashekar and Parameshwar
The right decision is to recommend elections
JD(S) has no moral right to table a Bill to take over BMIC project
- Lanka Forces Pound Ltte Targets (Deccan Herald, P KARUNAKHARAN , Jun 17, 2006)
Sri Lankan Air Force supersonic fighter jets on Friday continued its aerial bombardment on “known LTTE targets” in the rebel-held Wanni region for the second day after the massacre .....
- U.S. Declines Comment On Tharoor's Nomination (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Disagrees Asia has sole right to field candidate for top U.N. job
- The Deserted Village (Tribune, Shelley Walia, Jun 17, 2006)
We had lived in Oxford for over six years and had no idea that there existed this old parish called Binsey right across the meadows to the west of Oxford. An Indian artist visiting Oxford had recommended it to us.
- Development Plan For Mysore Withheld By Centre (Hindu, Sharath S. Srivatsa , Jun 17, 2006)
District administration told to re-work on the heritage component of the plan District administration told to re-work on the heritage component of the plan
- Is The `War On Terror' Going Out Of Control? (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jun 17, 2006)
Governments, especially western liberal democracies with their supposedly more enlightened "values," are expected to get the balance between national security and individual liberties right. But is the `war on terror' descending into a form of . . .
- Offer By Sugar Mills (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 17, 2006)
The offer by the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) to sell their stocks to the government at the price at which sugar is being imported into the country merits close scrutiny. The PSMA made the offer in an extraordinary meeting held in Lahore . . .
- Thrust On Capital City Development In Governor's Speech (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Speedy steps to set up Vizhinjam project
Government to acquire Sreepadam Palace
Modern bus terminal complex at Thampanoor planned
Chitra Art Gallery to get a facelift
Proposal to establish centre of good governance
- Govt, Maoist Reach Pact (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Jun 17, 2006)
The last time he was seen in Kathmandu was nearly 11 years ago when he came to visit his ailing mother.
- Iran's Tactics Pay Off In Nuclear Standoff (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jun 17, 2006)
Washington's willingness to talk directly to Teheran is a significant departure from the past.
- China And Iran: A Perfect Match (Taipei Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Those who argue that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a dangerous zealot have plenty of resources to back this opinion, not the least being his call for the destruction of Israel. Such is the extreme nature of his language that potential . . .
- The Choice For Iran (Boston Globe, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
It took awhile, but the Bush administration has wisely joined with European allies, Russia, and China in making an offer to Iran so valuable that Iran's rulers can reject it only at the price of confessing to the world that they are lying about . . .
- ‘Missing’ Journalist’S Body Found (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
A tribal journalist missing for about seven months has been killed. His body was found lying outside a village in Mirali in the restive North Waziristan tribal region on Friday afternoon.
- Drama In Real Life (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Jun 16, 2006)
How genuine was the terrorist attack on the RSS Head Quarters in Nagpur?
- 64 Killed In Anuradhapura Blast (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Jun 16, 2006)
There is no iota of doubt that it is the LTTE, says Colombo; LTTE denies hand
LTTE denies involvement, blames Government for attack
Worst massacre of civilians since February 2002 ceasefire agreement
- If Anyone Wants To Resign He Is Free To Do So: Anbumani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2006)
My only interference in AIIMS is that I got Rs. 500 crore released for it'
- Good News Bears (Times of India, ARCHANA JAHAGIRDAR, Jun 16, 2006)
Should the bear become extinct? That seems to be the sentiment in the stock market. Bulls are welcome but the minute the bears enter the equity market, there is dismay all around.
- Atomic Brotherhood (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 16, 2006)
In regard to nuclear proliferation and arms control, the fundamental problem is clear: Either we begin finding creative, outside-the-box solutions or the international nuclear safeguards regime will become obsolete.
- Tharoor India’S Candidate For Un Top Job (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2006)
India has thrown its weight behind the candidature of Shashi Tharoor for the post of UN Secretary- General.
- Female Army Lt, Cop End Life (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2006)
Possibly for the first time, a female Army Lieutenant committed suicide by shooting herself with a rifle inside an Army camp near here.
- Darn Dangerous (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 16, 2006)
There is black irony in Mr George W. Bush waiting for a Supreme Court decision before deciding what to do about Guantanámo.
- Wonder-Kid (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 16, 2006)
Pelé — at least, the narratorial voice in The Autobiography — oscillates between self-abnegation and self-glorification.
- Different Faces Of Success (Telegraph, RAVI VYAS, Jun 16, 2006)
Despite the fact that most serious academic books are commissioned, a large number of unsolicited manuscripts turn up on a variety of subjects.
- Fall In Balochistan Gas Revenue (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 16, 2006)
According to a report, Balochistan is facing serious financial difficulties because of sharp decline in its gas revenue especially the Gas Development Surcharge (GDS). As per original estimates for the outgoing financial year the province was to . . .
- Dr Ramadoss Plays The Boss, Pushes Aiims Chief To Brink (Indian Express, Toufiq Rashid, Jun 16, 2006)
The nation’s premier medical institute may not have recovered from the bruising quota controversy but is now subject to another round of strong-arm political treatment.
- A Silver Lining? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 16, 2006)
It is a commentary on our times that the mere act of members of the Muslim majority organising and attending the funeral of a Kashmiri Pandit is enough to make news.
- Price Rise In Petroleum Products Products (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Kanitkar, Jun 16, 2006)
After striking discordant notes over the contentious fuel price hike issue in public for several days, the ruling Congress party and the Manmohan Singh government have now started moving in tandem to tackle the issue, especially its political fallout.
- Nepal Rebel Chief To King: Abdicate Or Face Execution (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Jun 16, 2006)
A ceremonial monarchy will never work in Nepal and if the king does not abdicate he could end up facing trial and even execution, the Himalayan nation's powerful Maoist rebel chief said on Thursday.
- Where The Economy Is Being Chained (The Financial Express, Jayaprakash Narayan, Jun 16, 2006)
The delivery of services is poor and this has to change to put public money to good use
- Mobile Record (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 16, 2006)
It is all very well to know that India now has more than 100 million mobile phone subscribers and has thus overtaken Germany, Italy and Brazil in the numbers game.
- Spare Soft Targets (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 16, 2006)
In a young nation, the aged suffer. Young India’s growth story has been built on the back of the efforts of the preceding generation.
- Luxury Brands Take Baby Steps In India (Reuters, Rina Chandran, Jun 16, 2006)
Flanked by a swish Swarovski store and a Ruby Tuesday restaurant, India's first Versace boutique opened in an upmarket Mumbai mall, its bright displays and steel-and-white interiors drawing several shoppers.
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