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Articles 11821 through 11920 of 53943:
- The Perils Of Dissent In U.S. Universities (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Jun 13, 2006)
The quest for sanity should begin by undoing thought-control devices such as the Campus Watch in American universities.
- Re-Energising The Gulf Bilaterals (Indian Express, P.R. KUMARASWAMY, Jun 13, 2006)
When Shaikh Sabha al-Ahamd al-Jaber al-Sabah arrives in India on Wednesday for a six-day state visit, he would be marking a new phase in Indo-Kuwaiti relationship.
- Essays On Gender Issues (Hindu, CAVERY BOPAIAH, Jun 13, 2006)
A wonderful compilation of Amartya Sen's work
- Nearly Five Lakh Pilgrims Expected At Amarnath Cave Shrine (Press Trust of India, Anil Bhat, Jun 13, 2006)
Set in the pictursque mouth of ravine between two rocky hills in South Kashmir Himilayas, the exquisite sculptured and rusted blue rock cliffs of the Amarnath cave shrine, housing ice lingam of Lord Shiva is expected to be thronged by a record five . . .
- Cut Intimidation (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 13, 2006)
The attack on civilians in Assam comes at a crucial time
- Guantanamo: U.S. Hard Line Provokes Censure (Hindu, Suzanne Goldenberg, Jun 13, 2006)
Renewed calls to bring inmates to trial or close down the camp
- Aid Cut Is Not Linked To Khan, Says Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 13, 2006)
Pakistan said on Monday it had taken up the reduction in its financial assistance package from the U.S. with Washington. It dismissed a link between the cutback and its refusal to hand over Abdul Qadeer Khan, the country's most important nuclear . . .
- In India, More College Seats To Lower Castes (Christian Science Monitor, ANUJ CHOPRA , Jun 13, 2006)
When Nitin Kamble was growing up, a career in information technology was unimaginable. He was, after all, born into a low-caste community, and raised in a tiny hamlet in rural India.
- Football Envy At The Un (Deccan Herald, Kofi A. Annan, Jun 13, 2006)
Talent, teamwork and a level playing field - it's no wonder we look up to World Cup
- It's More About Equity Than Equality (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 13, 2006)
More than reservation, creating the right learning atmosphere for the OBC's and tribals is the best long term solution.
- Not Likely To Go Away (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Jun 13, 2006)
Future generations have been left to bear the brunt of the budget deficit after auto fuel hike
- In Defence Of The Charter Of Democracy (Deccan Herald, Arif Jamal, Jun 13, 2006)
The first step would be to field joint candidates in the coming elections and not leave the political arena to undemocratic forces.
- Us, Eu Rally Others To Nudge Iran To Agree (Indian Express, George Jahn, Jun 13, 2006)
N-Programme: IAEA chief says he has not made much progress in resolving outstanding verification issues
- After Zarqawi, What? (Pioneer, B Raman, Jun 13, 2006)
If the US is serious about reaping the benefits of the death of its biggest enemy in Iraq, it should not be seen working against the Sunnis, says B Raman.
- A Regional Grouping Spreads Its Wings (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jun 13, 2006)
Whether one sees it as a forum for regional cooperation and stability or as a new military alliance along the lines of NATO, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation today is an international body of considerable weight.
- ‘Shut Down Guantánamo’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 13, 2006)
Europeans seized on the suicides of Guantánamo prisoners as more proof the US camp should be closed, and a top US official on Monday disowned a colleague’s comment that the deaths were a “good PR move”.
- Stars Rally To Save Farm (Hindu, Paul Harris, Jun 12, 2006)
The stereotype of the ecological protester, sitting up a tree and refusing to budge, has stringy hair, poor personal hygiene and colourful, ancient clothing. But in Los Angeles they might just be a glamorous movie star.
- China And America's Grand Strategy (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Jun 12, 2006)
The U.S. wants China to demystify its military investments, as part of its "obligation" to preserve the existing world system Washington wants to preside over.
- Musharraf To Press China For 2 Reactors (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jun 12, 2006)
As the implementation of the historic Indo-US nuclear deal gathers momentum this week, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is stepping up the pressure on China to announce the sale of two civilian nuclear power reactors.
- Musharraf Turns To China (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 12, 2006)
President Musharraf's visit to Shanghai is being seen as an attempt to look beyond the U.S. in international relations.
- Vidharbha: Slowing Down The Suicides (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Jun 12, 2006)
There are several immediate steps both the Centre and the Maharashtra Government could take to ease the situation in Vidharbha. These would not solve the long-term crisis, but would surely slow down the farm suicides that continue to rise.
- Pakistan Faces Cut In U.S. Aid (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 12, 2006)
Failure to usher in sufficient democratic reforms cited Pakistan faces cut in U.S. aid
- Congress, Dmk Continue Talks (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Aicc secretary coordinating the parleys
- Questions Of Peace In Assam (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 12, 2006)
The deadly chain of violence set off in Assam over the past few days — the handiwork of the United Liberation Front of Asom, by all accounts — poses challenges for the peace process under way to end insurgency in the State.
- More Attempts At Pessimisation (Business Standard, Bibek Debroy, Jun 12, 2006)
It could be the UPA's new slogan - it means doing one's worst, given the constraints.
- Us Aid Cut:an Eye-Opener (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 12, 2006)
The US House of Representatives has substantially reduced military and economic aid for Pakistan for the next financial year. The cut, which, according to some reports, is in the range of 200 to 350 million dollar has been made on the pretext of the . . .
- Sports Industry’S Challenge (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 12, 2006)
The significant reduction recorded in the global share of Sialkot’s football manufacturing industry this year as the World Cup tournament kicked off in Germany should be cause for serious concern.
- Communicating The Rationale Of Retail Petroleum Pricing (Hindu, C. R. L. Narasimhan, Jun 12, 2006)
Much of the criticism is attributed to lack of transparency in decision making
Only a complete package of measures backed by a strong communication campaign rather than tinkering with the prices of petrol and diesel will help.
- The Importance Of Nurturing Talent (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Jun 12, 2006)
Statistically, talent is equally distributed among all communities and classes. The final success depends on how well the talent is nurtured.
- Dealing With Market Manipulators (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 12, 2006)
The Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) for once seems to have acted well in time.
- Rbi Norms Force Banks To Keep Off Venture Funds (Business Line, Priya Nair, Jun 12, 2006)
No VCs please
The RBI has also asked banks to include investment in venture funds as part of their parabanking activities' exposure limit.
Investment in venture funds forms a negligible part of assets for most banks.
- Expedite Foreign Banks Entry (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 12, 2006)
The large queue of foreign banks awaiting easier entry regulations in 2009 calls for a re-look at the time frame.
- Old Can Be Gold (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 12, 2006)
The head of a colour TV manufacturer, who decided to re-introduce his company’s earlier ‘mascot,’ the ‘devil’ motif, says sales have grown quite well since.
- Gaps Evident In Tracking Market Manipulation (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Jun 12, 2006)
That there will be no probe unless there is a major default is becoming a recurring pattern
- Much Ado About Reservation (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 12, 2006)
Social justice can be ensured by rearranging the starting blocks rather than interfering with the race. This is the method adopted by JNU, where the underprivileged are allowed some grace marks while competing with others.
- Billions Wiped Out In Kse (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 12, 2006)
Karachi bourse, the largest of the three stock exchanges of the country, is again facing a turmoil these days. Between April 17 and June 8, the KSE index of 100 shares plunged by 2,428 points ie 20%, wiping out about Rs 677 billion from the paper . . .
- Wisdom Lies In Performing Duties (Pioneer, Nikhilananda Saraswati, Jun 12, 2006)
Our dealings have to be structured according to the person in front of us. An unrighteous individual must be treated differently from a righteous one ---- The Bhagavad Gita begins with Lord Krishna asking Arjun the reason behind his present state of . . .
- Two Wasted Years (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 12, 2006)
UPA regime has not only failed to stem the growth of terrorism and corruption, but also given fillip to casteism and communalism, says YK Sharma.
- Congress Willing To Concede One Zilla Parishad Seat To Cpi(m) (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
TDP asks leaders to strike deal with Left `wherever possible'
Ruling party formalises alliance with CPI, TRS
Unease in Congress over Raghavulu's call to partymen
TRS feels it stands to gain from TDP-CPI(M) tie-up
- Upa Plans Information Campaigns In Rural India (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Jun 12, 2006)
The flagship programmes of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at the Centre would be brought to the doorsteps of people across the country through public information campaigns (PICs).
- As American As Apple Inc (Pioneer, Anoop Chugh, Jun 12, 2006)
As we were exchanging hi-fives over the news/ rumours about the 'Apple' mulling plans to build its first monolithic offshore tech support center in Bangalore, in came the shocking part that the company is getting cold feet, already, about the whole . . .
- Only Killings Is No Answer (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 12, 2006)
Eighteen militants, including 10 foreigners, were killed after Army helicopters bombed a compound in the Madakhel area in the North Waziristan Agency on Saturday.
- Conspiracy Afoot (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 12, 2006)
UPA, Left out to kill higher education ---- The UPA Government and its cheerleaders in the Left, it seems, are hell-bent upon destroying higher education with the explicit purpose of preventing India from emerging as a knowledge society.
- India Declared Free From Rinderpest Virus (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, Jun 12, 2006)
India has been declared as free from the dreaded rinderpest infection – a fatal viral disease that hits domestic cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goat and some breeds of pigs.
- Uae Court Sentences Captain Of Indian Ship (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jun 12, 2006)
A local court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sentenced the captain of an Indian ship to life imprisonment following an incident in February that led to the death of a sailor.
- Germany Blocks Fia Probe Into Amer’S Death (News International, Rauf Klasra, Jun 12, 2006)
Germany has finally disallowed any direct role of the FIA in investigating into Amer Cheema’s death on its soil, telling the Foreign Office that in future Berlin should be contacted only through ‘judicial channels’ to get replies to 30 questions . . .
- Militants Blow Up Railway Tracks In Assam (Hindu, Sushanta Talukdar, Jun 12, 2006)
Strategy Group of the Unified Command to intensify counter insurgency operations
ULFA mount attacks for third consecutive day
Police party attacked in Tinsukia district
- Are Our Narcotics Laws Effective? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 12, 2006)
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS), is the product of well considered international conventions to which India is a signatory.
- Meira Hints At Hike In Quota For Scs (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
In what might become another controversial issue, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Meira Kumar said she is considering favourably a proposal on raising reservation for Scheduled Castes from the existing 15 per cent to 16.23 per cent.
- Boost To Exports But Not Jobs (The Economic Times, ANIL K KANUNGO, Jun 12, 2006)
Riding on the crest of an export boom, the FTP announced on April 7 lays its emphasis on accelerating India’s exports, attracting huge amount of foreign direct investment and promising to create a large number of employment.
- Pakistan Wants Strong, Stable Afghanistan, Says Mushahid (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Secretary General Pakistan Muslim League, Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said that Pakistan having shared history, culture, common faith and economic interdependence with Afghanistan wants to further . . .
- Nepal King's Veto Powers Scrapped (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Bills need no royal assent
Concept of `King in Parliament' abolished
All the authority the King once had in Parliament eliminated
First face-to-face meeting between officials and Maoists
- Eu Should Pressure Us To Close Guantanamo Camp: Un (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
The United Nations rapporteur on torture has said that the European Union should pressure Bush at an upcoming summit in Vienna to close the Guantanamo camp.
- Vat Breather For Fertilisers (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 12, 2006)
The Cabinet secretariat has proposed to categorise naphtha, fuel oil and LNG — key inputs for the fertiliser industry — as declared goods, and levy a flat 4% VAT on them.
- Us Congress And The N-Deal: Substance To Process (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jun 12, 2006)
As India and the US begin technical talks in New Delhi today on a formal bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement, the focus of the American debate on the nuclear deal has shifted from substantive issues to process-related questions.
- Foreign Trade: The Unfinished Agenda (Deccan Herald, Sachin Chaturvedi, Jun 12, 2006)
It’s time India took a policy position with regard to precautionary measures for GM products
- Ahmadinejad Turns The Tables (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Jun 12, 2006)
About wiping Israel off the map, what the Western media attributed to Ahmadinejad was a mistranslation from Farsi
- Stroke Of Luck (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 12, 2006)
The killing of al-Zarqawi will provide the US some relief
- Timely Action (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 12, 2006)
RBI hike in interest rates will contain inflation
- Chinese Reaction To Indo-Us Relations (Indian Express, K. Subrahmanyam, Jun 12, 2006)
China is the nation with the longest continuity in the practice of international relations and is therefore for more sophisticated in its international diplomacy than India is. This was evident in the reaction of Premier Wen Jiabao during his visit . . .
- Time To Ask, And Answer, A Few Questions (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Jun 12, 2006)
Amar Singh’s decision to question the spending habits of the Congress leadership is causing much amusement among ordinary tax paying Indians. The timing is perfect.
- Petrol Price Hike Unjustified, Panel Member To Pm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Strongly opposing the increase in petrol and diesel prices, member of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and PAC C. Ram Chandraiah has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to reduce excise duty on these items instead of asking state governments . . .
- India Will Get To Stockpile Fuel For Every N-Reactor (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Jun 12, 2006)
N-deal talks today: New Delhi can import fuel beyond its immediate reactor requirement as part of its strategic reserve
- Hindus Say Temples In Malaysia Under Threat, Appeal To Un (Pioneer, Arun Anand, Jun 12, 2006)
Hindu groups in Malaysia allege that the Government is demolishing temples and have appealed to Indian rights groups and the UN to help protect their heritage.
- Iran Says Atomic Offers Contain Problems (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Iran on Sunday gave its most negative assessment of proposals offered by six world powers aimed at persuading Tehran to give up sensitive nuclear work that the West fears is being used to make bombs.
- Congress Cuts Pak Aid, Bush Nose (Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Jun 12, 2006)
The US Congress and Bush administration may be parting ways over how to treat America's client state, Pakistan.
- Increase Fdi Ceiling For Small Industries: Parliamentary Panel (Hindu, Sushma Ramchandran, Jun 12, 2006)
This will ensure better technology transfer and large investments, it says
Raising general SSI excise exemption limit from Rs. 1 crore to Rs. 1.25 crore mooted
Panel for increasing SSI turnover eligibility limit from Rs. 4 crore to Rs. 5 . . .
- New Relations (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 12, 2006)
Aid has come to be accepted as part of international diplomacy. Given the special relationship between the two countries, India’s aid to Nepal has had more than a diplomatic context.
- Chinese Lessons (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 12, 2006)
Pratap Bhanu Mehta This is the final part of a two-part article
The author is president, Centre for Policy Research
Those, like Qin Hui, calling for political reforms sooner rather than later make one additional argument. In China, much . . .
- Qaida Threatens To Step Up Attacks In Iraq (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Al-Qaida in Iraq vowed on Sunday to carry out large-scale attacks that would "shake the enemy" after the killing of its leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, but did not name a successor.
- Growth Of Extremism (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Jun 12, 2006)
A regrouping of the Taliban has been possible because of public resentment against American military operations.
- Maoists Force Nepal Govt To Suspend House (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Revived dramatically after four years, Nepal's reinstated parliament goes into hibernation from Sunday under pressure from the Maoist guerrillas. And the spectre of renewed violence has forced the new government to choose peace talks over the house.
- Play Way To Secession (Indian Express, Kartyk Venkatraman, Jun 12, 2006)
In a state where the opinion on secession is divided and much-debated and three persons have been arrested last month for organising some of the numerous plebiscite meetings taking place across the Imphal valley, the issue has now found an oblique . . .
- Rebuild Nepal (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 12, 2006)
It is no surprise that G P Koirala's first official trip after taking over as Nepal's prime minister was to India. Koirala's four-day trip to New Delhi was primarily intended to get India's support to rebuild Nepal's shattered economy.
- Arcelor Faces The Russian Roulette (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Arcelor’s directors are expected to rebuff Mittal’s advances formally for a second time and reject its offer after a meeting that starts at 1300 GMT.
- Umpiring Parliament (Tribune, L.M. Singhvi, Jun 12, 2006)
The duties of the office of Speaker and the persona of the distinguished incumbent of that office are not a riddle wrapped in mystery or encased in enigma. Both are open books.
- Planning Punjab’S Future (Tribune, B S Thaur, Jun 12, 2006)
The Punjab government was on cloud nine a while ago. Big industrialists appeared, descending on the state.
- Nepal King Loses Veto Power (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
In a fresh move to curtail his authority, Nepal's parliament has unanimously voted to strip King Gyanendra of his right to veto laws, ensuring a purely ceremonial role for the once powerful monarch.
- "Indo-Israel Ties Should Not Be At The Expense Of Palestinians" (OutLook, PINHAS INBARI, Jun 12, 2006)
Saddled with running a bankrupt Palestinian Authority, the Hamas PM faces pressure from the Israeli President's call for a referendum on the right of Israel to exist alongside Palestine.
- Securing Soccer’S Super Spectacle (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 12, 2006)
The World Cup opened in Germany on Friday as security forces prepared for terrorism, racial attacks, hooligan violence and neo-Nazi rallies aimed at rousing the past and spoiling the nation’s image before a global audience.
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