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- No Headway In Us-India Trade Talks (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
It was a familiar sight with the United States and India on Tuesday seeking benefits from each other to improve trade and investment but in the end there was little progress beyond a reaffirmation of earlier commitments.
- Eu-Us Flight Record Deal Illegal: Court (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The European Union's highest court ruled on Tuesday that the EU acted illegally when it struck a deal giving US authorities personal details of airline passengers in a bid to fight terrorism.
- Wrong Route, Right Direction (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 31, 2006)
A decision wrongly arrived at need not always be a wrong decision. We need to remember this as we begin to understand the long-term consequences of the government's decision to implement 27 per cent reservations for OBCs in higher educational . . .
- Ruined Temple That Unites Hearts (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The uniqueness of the annual festival in the Mangala Devi Kannaki temple, Periyar, is that it is conducted under the supervision of the forest, police and revenue departments from both Kerala and Tamil Nadu, says Susheela Nair
- Par For The Course (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 31, 2006)
Less than a week ago, Nirupam Sen, the state’s industries minister, sought to draw a dividing line between ideological and practical interests on the question of modernisation of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
- A Committee A Day (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 31, 2006)
Perhaps in his formative years at Gah, or later in college, Dr Manmohan Singh studied a subject called moral science and was taught that a sin of omission is worse than one of commission, and that not acting is on par with sinning! Which could be . . .
- Saving The Serendip (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, May 31, 2006)
While the EU has shown forbearance in dealing with the LTTE, it is now clear that the patience of the international community is wearing thin.
- "Several People Have Refused The Nobel" (Deccan Herald, Marianne de Nazareth, May 31, 2006)
Bangalore is famous the world over as home to a number of hi-tech multi-national companies and world class colleges. Infact we have been brought into Bangalore by Ericsson
- Rioting In Kabul (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 31, 2006)
The riot and the curfew in Kabul on Monday prove one thing beyond doubt — things are not under the control of the Karzai government even in Kabul. Conspiracy theory is irrelevant here.
- Failure On The Farm (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 31, 2006)
The pervasive and entrenched problems of agriculture demand a policy re-think.
- India Tops List Of Aids-Hit Nations (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, May 31, 2006)
The UNAIDS officials said it is difficult to offer a precise figure of how many of 5.7 million AIDS patients are receiving anti-retroviral drugs.
- Perils Of Abstraction (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 31, 2006)
In March 2005 private equity firm Warburg Pincus, sold $560 million worth of Bharti Televentures’ stock in 28 minutes on the BSE.
- Selection Woes (OutLook, G. Rajaraman , May 31, 2006)
Punjab's 21-year-old paceman Vikram Raj Vir (VRV) Singh's selection ahead of the seasoned Ajit Agarkar and Rudra Pratap Singh in the quartet of pace bowlers for Team India's four Test series has been the talking point since the time chairman of selectors
- Government Decision On Trawling Ban Evokes Mixed Response (Hindu, K.S. Sudhi, May 31, 2006)
New panel told to study impacts of the new fishing practices in the State
- Kalam Charts 7-Point Mission For Sbi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Inaugurates bank's Bicentennial celebrations, urges it to create a Rs. 5,000-crore venture capital fund
- Monsoon Claims Six More Lives (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Government releases Rs. 6 crores to the districts for relief measures
- Indian Medicos To Sue Blair Govt For Jobs (Telegraph, Amit Roy, May 31, 2006)
Junior Indian doctors in Britain are to take the department of health and the home office to court because they say the rules have been changed retrospectively making it almost impossible to get jobs they believe were promised to them.
- Cement Cartel (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 31, 2006)
The remarks of finance adviser Ashfaq Hassan Khan reporting the stand taken by the government against the shenanigans of the sugar cartel are baffling to say the least. Quoting from the observations of the federal cabinet's economic coordination . . .
- Continuing Shame (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 31, 2006)
Repetition does not reduce the revulsion at certain actions.
- Un To Keep Working For Release Of Myanmar Leader (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The United Nations has vowed to continue working for the release of Myanmar democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, whose house arrest the country's military Junta has extended.
- Eu Trade Boss Welcomes June Wto Meeting, Sees Risk (Reuters, William Schomberg, May 31, 2006)
Europe's trade chief welcomed a call by the World Trade Organisation on Tuesday for top negotiators to meet in June to seek a key part of a global trade deal, but he warned the round still faced potential disaster.
- Quake Survivors Immunised, Hospitals Get Relief (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Indonesian authorities started to immunise thousands of earthquake survivors against measles on Wednesday and helicopters swept the devastated region on Java island to check for isolated victims.
- Indian Pm Acknowledges Sporting Ties Boost With Pakistan (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has praised the role of cricket in boosting sporting relations with Pakistan, a senior official of the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Tuesday.
- Annan To Keep Working For Release Of Suu Kyi (Press Trust of India, DHARAM SHOURIE, May 31, 2006)
The United Nations has vowed to continue working for the release of Myanmar democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, whose house arrest the country's military Junta has extended.
- Tigers On Eu Terror List (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The EU listed Sri Lanka’s rebel LTTE as a banned terrorist organisation today amid a sharp escalation in clashes between it and the military, EU diplomats said.
- A Deeper Kind Of Happiness (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 31, 2006)
The self-help culture is making us miserable. We need to give ourselves permission to be human, says Harvard guru Tal Ben-Shahar
- Goodwill, Greed And The Righting Of History (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 31, 2006)
Neither agitating medical students, nor opportunist political parties or an unscrupulous corporate sector can bar access to equal opportunity for the backward classes
- All For A Good Yarn (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 31, 2006)
Do you actually care — I’d write give a damn, except that in these contexts one must choose one’s words with caution
- Sino-Indian Military Ties Important: Jiabao (Tribune, Anil K. Joseph, May 31, 2006)
A day after India and China signed a historic pact to further expand cooperation in defence sector, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao today said that military-to-military ties were an important component in state-to-state relations.
- It’S The Hindus’Turn To Be Extremists (Deccan Herald, Nick Cohen, May 31, 2006)
Husain is the grand old man of Indian art. He began as a boy painting cinema hoardings for six annas per square foot before getting his first break at the Bombay Art Society in 1947.
- Kalam Kicks Profit Bill Back (Telegraph, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , May 31, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam stunned the political establishment this evening by returning the office of profit bill to Parliament for “reconsideration”.
- Tracing A Pilgrim’S Trail (Deccan Herald, Shishir Prashant , May 31, 2006)
The yatra season in Uttaranchal has just started and pilgrims are coming from every nook and corner to pay their obeisance to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Gangotri shrines perched on the lofty peaks of the Himalayas.
- Win To Deface (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 31, 2006)
Everybody likes to win. But victory celebrations are usually followed by responsible behaviour from the winner, and the resumption of normal business.
- Saving The Package (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , May 31, 2006)
Dear Prime Minister,
I am a supporter of the nuclear deal, which you have concluded with the American president, George W. Bush — as an Indian citizen and as a columnist who has had a ringside view of the progress of this accord from its womb . . .
- Indian Expertise To Rev Up Saudi Varsities: Arjun (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Giving a boost to their academic ties, India today agreed to help Saudi Arabia in setting up centres of excellence in its universities to promote scientific research and higher studies.
- Un Sweepstakes (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, May 31, 2006)
THE election of the Secretary-General of the United Nations is like sweepstakes. Anyone can enter the race as no qualification is prescribed.
- Energy Conservation And House Building (Hindu, George Monbiot, May 31, 2006)
For 21 years, builders in the United Kingdom have been legally bound to construct homes that conserve energy.
- Trend-Setting Fund (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 31, 2006)
Abraaj Capital has announced the launch of first-ever offshore fund for Pakistan by its portfolio firm BMA capital. The 300 million dollar fund is aimed at investors who are interested in taking advantage of the growth opportunities Pakistan presents . .
- Earthquake Survivors Wait In Rain For Relief (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Hospitals overwhelmed with five times their normal patient load begged for more medical staff and supplies to treat the thousands of injured.
- Turning Point In The Debate (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, May 31, 2006)
Developing countries pushed issues that plagued them atWorld Health Assembly
- Moon’S Secrets Could Be Unravelled (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, May 31, 2006)
The synergy between the two space powers should benefit the scientific community
- Killing Leaves (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 31, 2006)
Passive smoking is as much a killer as smoking is
- Border Bonhomie (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 31, 2006)
India and China should stabilise their common borders
- Wto Meet To Resolve Tariff Dispute Soon (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, May 31, 2006)
The new hard line is making the United States increasingly “isolated” – following the cautious approval of Australia and other Cairns Group countries to the European Union’s new offer to match “some” but “not everything” of the G-20 proposal.
- Masters Of The New World (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Is technology, meant to make us smarter by making information from around the world available to us at the push of a button, actually dumbing us down? DEEPA GANESH finds out
- Violence In Kabul (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 31, 2006)
The deaths of 14 people in Kabul following an accident in which a US military vehicle rammed into local cars and killed five people shows the extent of frustration and resentment against the foreign presence in that country.
- Kalam Returns Office Of Profit Bill (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The Union Cabinet is expected to meet on Wednesday to consider the objections raised by President Kalam on the Office of Profit Bill, reports UNI from New Delhi.
- Paf, Pn To Get Boost (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 31, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that PAF will be equipped with high-tech aircraft and state-of-the-art weapon systems to make it strong and effective to defend the country’s aerial borders.
- Big Trouble In A Small Country (Dawn, Mahir Ali, May 31, 2006)
East Timor was supposed to be a United Nations success story. Yet in recent weeks, a mere four years into its journey as an independent nation, it has exploded into violence, exhibiting many of the symptoms of state failure.
- A Fitting Response (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 31, 2006)
In a welcome move, the government has decided to continue the policy of duty-free cement import.
- Arms Control In A Unipolar World (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 31, 2006)
After unsigning the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, sabotaging the verification protocol of the Biological Weapons Convention, and taking the arms race into Outer Space, the United States has finally settled on a multilateral arms control measure it . . .
- Tata Coffee To Float New Venture (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Tata Coffee will set up a joint venture with Beeyu Overseas, christened Alliance Coffee Limited, for undertaking marketing and sale of the company's instant coffee products in the international market.
- Left Out — Children With Aids (Hindu, Sarah Hiddleston, May 31, 2006)
No India-specific guidelines for the treatment, care, and support of children living with HIV have been distributed.
- Speaking A Common Language (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, May 31, 2006)
The response to Pranab Mukherjee's visit has been positive in China.
- Six Major Powers To Meet On Iran Crisis (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Senior officials from the United Nations Security Council, permanent members China, Russia, United States, France and Britain, plus Germany have already met to narrow divisions over how to induce Tehran to halt sensitive uranium enrichment work.
- India To Help Saudi Arabia Set Up Centres Of Excellence (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
India on Tuesday agreed to help Saudi Arabia in setting up centres of excellence in its universities to promote scientific research and higher studies.
- Arundhati Roy Nominated For Spanish Prize (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Margaret Atwood, 6 others too nominated
- India Shines At Hannover Tech Fair (Daily Excelsior, Ajay Kaul, May 31, 2006)
The way the world looks at India's changing fast. Viewed as a country of snake charmers a few decades back, India is now seen as a nation set to be a major power in the world, particularly in the economic field.
- Bjp Dubs Pm 'An Object Of Pity' (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, May 31, 2006)
In a multi-pronged attack on UPA for its "failure on all fronts" the BJP on Tuesday dubbed Prime Minister as "an object of pity who could be easily pushed around".
- Rethink Oop Bill, Prez Tells Govt (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
In a major loss of face for the UPA Government, President APJ Abdul Kalam on Tuesday returned to the consideration of Parliament a Bill seeking to exempt certain posts from the purview of 'office-of-profit' with retrospective effect.
- Extensive Consensus On Defence Cooperation With China (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, May 31, 2006)
Wen calls Pranab's visit a success; progress of border negotiations discussed
- Dawn Of A New Era In Nepal (Daily Excelsior, Subhashis Mittra, May 31, 2006)
A new era has dawned in Nepal. In a historic declaration, the revived Parliament adopted resolutions that not only stripped the King of his title as the Supreme Commander of the Royal Nepal Army, but also brought his private property and earnings . . .
- Arjun Singh’S Politics (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, May 31, 2006)
Reservation And The Politics Of Reservation!
- Cong, Left Differences Paralysing Economic Decision Making:bjp (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Charging the UPA Government with being indecisive, BJP today said ideological contradictions between Congress and Left have paralysed economic decision making process in the country.
- The Economics And Politics Of Growth (The Financial Express, Rahul Bajaj, May 31, 2006)
Business functions in a democracy of quality and politics in a democracy of quantity
- 16 Students, Teacher Killed As Boat Capsizes In Wullar (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
At least 16 young schoolchildren and a teacher drowned to death when their mechanised boat, acquired from a Navy unit, capsized in Wullar Lake near Watlab in Sopore-Handwara belt of north Kashmir this afternoon. In all, 20 were believed dead as three . .
- High Expectations And Doubts (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 31, 2006)
Although the policy for setting up Special Economic Zones (SEZs) was mooted way back in April 2000, it is only recently, at the implementation stage, that it is coming under close scrutiny.
- Annan Asks Nam To Move Forward With Un Towards Shared Goals (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has called on the Non-Aligned Movement to move forward along the world body towards their shared goals of a more democratic world order and give voice to the developing countries.
- Fighting India's Low Intensity Civil War (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, May 31, 2006)
India has been involved, for sometime now, in what may appropriately be termed as a low intensity civil war. When we survey the scene from eastern India to north western India,
- Some Neighbourly Help, Please (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 31, 2006)
Going by the European Union (EU)’s decision to ban the LTTE, international mediation in Sri Lanka may have reached a crossroads.
- Quota Stir On, Govt To Call Army Docs (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Striking medicos on Tuesday decided to carry on with their anti-reservation agitation despite the Supreme Court directive to call off the same.
- Negotiations The Only Credible Way Out (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 31, 2006)
Gulf countries will suffer as much, if not more, than Iran, if the US uses force to halt its weapons programme, says Marianna Belenkaya
- Cpm's Hero Runs A Police State (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 31, 2006)
Hugo Chavez has not only turned Venezuela into an authoritarian state, but also made it a land of mass destitution and inequality, says Lowell Ponte
- 12 Sinhalese Executed By Tamil Tigers (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Assailants raided an eastern Sri Lankan village, abducted 14 ethnic Sinhalese labourers and shot 12 of them in the head, the military said on Tuesday. Officials blamed the Tamil Tiger rebels, who denied involvement.
- Divide And Rule (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 31, 2006)
Conceived in political lust and born in transgression, the government’s misguided reservation policy has opened up a Pandora’s Box.
- Nam Backs Irans, Israel Condemned (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The Non-aligned Movement, the world's biggest bloc after the UN, emphatically backed Iran on Tuesday in its nuclear standoff with the US, and condemned Israel for occupying Palestinian lands.
- Japan Rises In The East (Pioneer, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , May 31, 2006)
India and Japan already have numerous business joint ventures; they must now look to enhancing defence, and particularly maritime, cooperation
- S.African Refinery Says India Gold Sales Down (Reuters, Eric Onstad, May 31, 2006)
Physical sales of gold from South Africa's Rand Refinery to the biggest consuming nation India have fallen by around a fifth so far this year due to a strong rally in prices, a refinery official said on Tuesday.
- Death To Jihadis (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 31, 2006)
The news from Bangladesh about a Barisal court sentencing seven hardcore Islamist terrorists to death is sure indication of the tenacity of the free judiciary of that country to defend its independence.
- Nepal Story Not Yet Over (Pioneer, Rai Singh, May 31, 2006)
In the editorial, "Coup against King" (May 20), you have rightly pointed out that it is absurd to hail Thursday's Parliament coup in Nepal as a "modern Magna Carta". But it is the royalty that is to be blamed for what has happened in Nepal.
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