|
|
|
|
|
|
Articles 14121 through 14220 of 53943:
- European Union To Ban Ltte (Hindu, Amit Baruah, May 19, 2006)
Alienation will compel LTTE to tread a hardline path: Balasingham
LTTE has committed gross violation of ceasefire agreement
Ban will be a body blow to LTTE's fund-raising activity
- The Making Of An Extraordinary Verdict (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Was the election ever too close to call? What gave the DMK alliance the edge? What do the results signify for Tamil Nadu's political future? Yogendra Yadav tackles these and other questions.
- China, Pakistan Agree On Trade Pact (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
China and Pakistan have agreed on the basic terms of their bilateral free trade pact, officials close to the free trade arrangement (FTA) talks told Xinhua here on Wednesday.
- Is There A Global Food Shortage? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 19, 2006)
World agriculture has so far been able to produce enough food to meet the needs of 6.5 billion people.
- Golden Songs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
The light music forum Upasana passes an important milestone on Sunday, May 21, with their 50th Gitavahini concert series.
- Eu Film Festival In India (Daily Excelsior, Santosh Mehta, May 19, 2006)
The Eleventh European Union (EU) film festival just concluded in New Delhi. It will now go to Kolkata, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram.
- America's War On The Yuan (Business Line, K.Subramanian, May 19, 2006)
Hawks in the US were expecting the latest bi-annual `Report to Congress on International Economic and Foreign Exchange Rate Policies' released by the US Treasury to brand China as a "currency manipulator." K. SUBRAMANIAN looks at the circumstances . . .
- Arun Prakash (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
"We are watching the situation in Sri Lanka very carefully"
Indian Navy and its Sri Lankan counterpart are in regular touch with each other
There has been no incident of LTTE boats intruding into Indian territory
- Navy Engaged In Joint Patrolling To Check Trans-National Crimes (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Chief of Naval Staff lays stress on need for "maritime domain awareness"
India on verge of launching initiative for cooperation and pooling of resources by maritime neighbours
Demand from neighbours for training, hardware and . . .
- Events Of National Shame (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, May 19, 2006)
Last week, amidst nationwide excitement over the outcome of five state assembly elections, there took place at least three unspeakably reprehensible events that ought to make all Indians hang their heads in shame.
- Manmohan Outlines Package Of Measures To Revive Country's . . . (Hindu, Sushma Ramchandran, May 19, 2006)
Measures include improving credit availability, reducing interest rates on loans
The sector, providing 6.5 million jobs, is the second largest employer after agriculture
Experts panel to map out financial status of industry proposed
- Not Out Of The Box (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, May 19, 2006)
The Buddhist-Marxist confrontation may well turn ugly
- What We Need To Tell Iran (Washington Post, David Ignatius, May 19, 2006)
How do you answer a letter from an Iranian president that catalogues the perfidies of U.S. policy and then sweetly asks America to "return to the teachings of the prophets"?
- Bush Losing His Cards On Iran (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 18, 2006)
Russia and China will ‘definitely not approve’ the use of force against Iran over its nuclear programme, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after meeting with Chinese leaders in Beijing on Tuesday. ‘We believe that we should not isolate . . .
- Saudis To Invest More In Pakistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 18, 2006)
Jeddah-based Saudi group Savola Edible Oils International has shown interest in making investment up to US$ 1 billion in refining and marketing of edible oil and sugar in Pakistan.
- Kashmir Solution Vital For Peace, Progress (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 18, 2006)
Almost every peace-loving and friendly country of India and Pakistan both has come many a times, to re-evaluate their stances in 0order to facilitate the resolution of the issue of Jammu and Kashmir — a predominantly Muslim majority State which . . .
- Tehran Offers Eu Own Nuclear Deal (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Iran on Wednesday offered greater European access to its economy if its nuclear programme was accepted, the exact opposite of a deal currently being put together by the European Union.
- Medicos To Continue Stir (Tribune, Smriti Kak Ramachandran, May 18, 2006)
With their demand for setting up an “independent, non-political committee” to study the reservation policy not yet met, students protesting against quotas have decided to continue their indefinite hunger strike.
- India Rejects Kashmir Troops Pullout Full Story (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Indian Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday rejected calls for an early withdrawal of troops from Siachen glacier or from the rest of Occupied Kashmir.
- Pak, Saudi To Coordinate In Response To Challenges (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Chairman, Majlis Al-Shura of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Imam of Khana Ka’aba, Dr Sheikh Saleh Bin Abdullah Bin Humaid met Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri on Wednesday and discussed bilateral relations and matters of regional and international . . .
- J&k Panel Wants Common Rolls For All Polls (Statesman, Kavita Suri, May 18, 2006)
The State Election Commissioners’ conference has decided to recommend common electoral roll for local bodies, Assembly and Parliament elections to facilitate formulation of a compact electoral roll.
- Indians In Afghanistan (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, May 18, 2006)
Lauding its “determination and courage” in fighting terrorism and stopping nuclear proliferation, former US Secretary of State Colon Powell joyously declared that Pakistan was a “major non-NATO ally” on March 16, 2004.
- Danger Looms In Afghanistan (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, May 18, 2006)
Lauding its "determination and courage" in fighting terrorism and stopping nuclear proliferation, former US Secretary of State Colin Powell joyously declared on March 16, 2004, that Pakistan was a "major non-NATO ally".
- Ignoring Reviews, Big Crowds Await 'Da Vinci Code' (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
First reviews for ''The Da Vinci Code'' may be mostly scathing, but box office experts say they expect the Mona Lisa to keep smiling all the way to the bank this weekend.
- Breaking The Iran Nuclear Impasse (Hindu, Praful Bidwai, May 18, 2006)
After Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's landmark letter to George W. Bush, many in Teheran expect more overtures favouring a diplomatic solution. India must strongly back these moves, not passively tail Washington's hardline agendas.
- Bush Agrees To Spying Plan Review (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
The White House, in an abrupt reversal, has agreed to let the full Senate and House of Representatives intelligence committees review president George W Bush's domestic spying programme, lawmakers said on Tuesday.
- Sonia Blesses Quota Balancing (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Expressing her views on the quota controversy for the first time, Congress president Sonia Gandhi indicated that extension of OBC reservations to central educational institutions would go hand in hand with an increase in seats for general category . . .
- Nri Gujaratis To Pitch For Narendra Modi's Us Visa (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
US-based Association of Indian American of North America (AIANA) will pressurize American President George W Bush to grant US visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi enabling him to attend a Gujarati conference in New Jersey.
- Reconciling Competing Interests (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 18, 2006)
The anti-reservation stir that has spread across a few cities would seem to have as its ingredients hype and knee-jerk opposition mixed with some elements of genuine concern.
- Hamas Puts Forces Into Gaza (International Herald Tribune, Greg Myre, May 18, 2006)
The Hamas-led Palestinian government on Wednesday deployed a new security force in a move that directly challenges the authority of the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, who last month vetoed the creation of the security service.
- Us-India Nuke Deal Net Gain For Non-Proliferation: Boucher (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Admitting that the Indo-US nuclear deal was a "real-world agreement" that was not "perfect", a senior US State Department official has asserted that it would still be a "net gain for non-proliferation".
- Jessica Case Accused Declared Offender (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Court permits Delhi police to attach property of Vikas Gill and try for his extradition
- Pursuit Of Truth (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
The spiritual side of human life has been subject to fluctuations of highs and lows.
- Avoiding Boom And Bust Cycles (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, May 18, 2006)
The rulers of the country are patting themselves on the back merrily on the success of their economic policies and practices. President Musharraf says the success of his economic policies is a result of placing the right man on the right job.
- No Security Guarantees For Iran: Us (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Shehzada Alam said that the mobile number portability system (MNP) will be implemented from November 2006.
- ‘India Can Help Stabilise Afghan Border’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
India can help Pakistan stabilise its border with Afghanistan, Maulana Fazlur Rehman reportedly claimed while talking to journalists in New Delhi.
- Us-India Nuke Deal Net Gain For Non-Proliferation: Boucher (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Admitting that the Indo-US nuclear deal was a "real-world agreement" that was not "perfect", a senior US State Department official has asserted that it would still be a "net gain for non-proliferation".
- Second Kashmir Roundtable On May 24-25 (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Carrying forward the peace process in Jammu and Kashmir, the crucial second roundtable conference to be chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Srinagar has been rescheduled to begin on May 24 and will be spread over two days.
- Indigenous People Clamour For Rights (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 18, 2006)
Indigenous groups want to take part in decisions that affect them, and press for policy change
- Tokyo’S Net Addicts (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 18, 2006)
What Japanese young people want are ‘opportunities to be free of their social status’.
- Why Is The World Chasing Its Grail ? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 18, 2006)
All over New York, black placards recently unfurled on the sides of high-rise buildings, like funereal scrolls let down directly from the sky.
- ‘Self-Centred Middle Class Is India’S Tragedy’ (Deccan Herald, R Akhileshwari , May 18, 2006)
The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) has been in the spotlight over Chairman Sam Pitroda’s run-in with Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh over the reservation issue.
- And Some Us Queries (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, May 18, 2006)
Americans would like to get a direct feedback from Dr A Q Khan
- Rbi Gets More Flexibility On Crr, Slr; Bill Passed (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
LS also passes amendment to taxation laws Bill
- Right On, Fm (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 18, 2006)
Mobilise public opinion against tax exemptions.
- State Assault On Microfinance (The Economic Times, Prabhu Ghate, May 18, 2006)
At the same time Hyderabad-based Vikram Akula of SKS Microfinance was being recognised by Time as one of two Indians in its annual list of 100 top achievers of the year, and social . . .
- No Indian Troop Pullout From Kashmir Or Siachen (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, May 18, 2006)
Mukherjee says 59 training camps operational in Pakistan
* ‘Certain indications’ of ISI involvement in murder of Indian engineer
* Security adviser says militancy spreading
- Pakistan Important For South Asian Stability: Burns (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, May 18, 2006)
Denies Indo-US nuclear deal was designed to counter China
* Says deal with India ‘unique, not generic’ and cannot be extended to Pakistan
* Burns to meet Saran in London soon
- Reservations: Let Down By Weak Data (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, May 18, 2006)
The Government's move to introduce reservation in the private sector may have the lofty aim of enhancing social justice. But it is unfortunate that policy formulations with such far-reaching implications are to be based on such a meagre and suspect . . .
- Kerala Formula (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 18, 2006)
The Politburo’s puppet chief minister
Two CPI-M chief ministers are scheduled to be sworn in on Thursday, but the circumstantial contrast is much too stark for a party in its hour of victory.
- Pakistan’S Mfn Fears (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 18, 2006)
At a time when there is a global trend not to allow political differences to come in the way of developing economic relations between two countries, Pakistan continues to stick to its negative policy of obstructing the benefits that would flow from . . .
- Olive Oil Goes East (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, May 18, 2006)
Four-letter words are being bandied about in an online expat forum here. What is raising tempers is not racist abuse, but comments for and against a new delicatessen opened in a small city in South China.
- Mark The Details (Telegraph, MAHESH RANGARAJAN, May 18, 2006)
The author is an independent researcher. He has recently co-edited the book, Battles over Nature.
- Pak Rape Victim Fights For Justice (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 18, 2006)
After Mukhtaran Mai, another Pakistani rape victim has highlighted the plight of her country’s women at the international foray where she urged President Pervez Musharraf to appoint an independent commission of inquiry comprising lawyers and human . . .
- U.S. To Propose Treaty On Nuclear Fuel Production (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, May 18, 2006)
The United States, trying to boost an imperiled nuclear deal with India, this week plans to introduce a draft international treaty to halt production of fissile material for nuclear weapons, administration officials said.
- Why Play Down India's Growth Rate? (Daily Excelsior, M.N. Minocha, May 18, 2006)
At current prices, the latest national accounts figures (provi-sional) we have, courtesy Central Statistical Organisation, are for Q1 (April-June) of 2006-07.
- Scramble To Salvage Nuclear Deal With Us (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , May 18, 2006)
Indian and American officials are engaged in a hectic effort to breathe new life into the Indo-US nuclear deal, which faces extinction on account of political exigencies on both sides.
- Blackboard Bungle (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 18, 2006)
Sometimes the cure can be worse than the disease.
- Balochis Attack Pak Nukes (OutLook, B. Raman , May 18, 2006)
Here's something to worry about for the doomsday prophets - Pakistani nukes are being eyed not just by the jihadis or the Americans but by the Balochis too - in qualitatively different ways, of course.
- Parliament Approves Bill On Office Of Profit (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Parliament has approved a bill that provides for exempting 56 posts, including the Chairperson of National Advisory Council, from being considered office of profit with the Rajya Sabha today passing the Bill amid a walkout by the BJP.
- India's Unsc Bid: Us To Be Very Careful (Hindustan Times, Sridhar Krishnaswami, May 18, 2006)
Linking India's candidature to the United Nations Security Council to reforms in the world body, the United States has said it will consider the issue "very carefully".
- New Prayer (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 18, 2006)
Praying could have been a simple matter, if organized religion would allow it. The decision of the new Tamil Nadu government, led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief, Mr M. Karunanidhi, to allow people of all castes to become temple priests if . . .
- Protect Culture Of Tamil Nadu: Uma Bharti (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Religious conversion high in the State
- Bsnl To Provide Broadband Service In 50 Districts (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Nigam to set up 850 new Base Transmission Stations
- Us Says Lanka Perilously Close To Civil War (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Warning that Sri Lanka was "perilously" close to a civil war, the United States has said the Government and the people of the island nations must get rid of the "pernicious" influence of the LTTE.
- Q&a: 'To Be A Good Charity Is To Be Sustainable' (Times of India, ARCHANA JAHAGIRDAR, May 18, 2006)
From being in the travel business to philanthropy, that's the trajectory of Christel DeHaan's life.
- Ustr Bhatia To Visit India (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
With a view to advance the US trade agenda and strengthen relations with Asian countries, its Deputy Trade Representative Karan Bhatia will visit India, Taiwan and Vietnam later this month.
- Towards A Dialogue Of Religions (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 18, 2006)
Samuel Huntington in his classic "The Clash of Civilisations and the remarking of The World Order" relates with great clarity that . . .
- Friends With The Dragon (Daily Excelsior, N.B. Menon , May 18, 2006)
Indian Defence minister Pranab Mukherjee is slated to visit China later this month in order to promote bilateral relations between the two countries; and explain to the Chinese leadership that India does not have any intention to promote any hostile . . .
- A Story Of Political And Ethnic Fragmentation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
The formation of a coalition government is the logical culmination of a process that followed the Assam movement, says Yogendra Yadav
- Control Dramas (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 18, 2006)
The Talibanesque charade being played out over the movie based on The Da Vinci Code raises questions about how freedom of expression is being encroached on by illiberal groups, and the Government of India.
- Manmohan To Inaugurate Urban Renewal Scheme (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
It will be taken up initially with Rs.100 crores
YSR's initiatives attributed for line-up of projects
Congress activists urged to make Prime Minister's visit a success
Suggestion to submit memo to Manmohan Singh
- Fifteen Minutes Of Expertise (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 18, 2006)
The sniggers heard in the newsrooms of newspapers and magazines all across the world may have died down, but print journalists all over are still mighty tickled about the snafu that took place in the BBC News 24 studio this week. Guy . . .
- Office Of Profit: The Wages Of Neglect (Hindu, N. Ravi Kumar, May 17, 2006)
Ignorance of the law is no excuse, as countless petty litigants are reminded every day in courts across the country, and it is inexplicable that so many members of Parliament should have allowed themselves to be ambushed by a fundamental provision . . .
- Made In China — Indian Doctors (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, May 17, 2006)
Hundreds of students from India are now studying medicine in Chinese universities.
- Nac Not An Office Of Profit, Asserts Cong (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Even as Parliament was discussing the amendment Bill aimed at excluding the National Advisory Council (NAC) chairpersons and a number of other positions from the office-of-profit (OoP) list, the Congress on Tuesday said it was “convinced” that the . . .
- Upgrading Computer Skills (Deccan Herald, AMBIKA ANANTH, May 17, 2006)
Main circuit board of a PC is called 'motherboard', which doesn't mean mothers are good at understanding IT
- Beyond The Dismal Science (Deccan Herald, HAZEL HENDERSON, May 17, 2006)
There is the need to deconstruct money systems and encourage local real world alternatives
- Dodging Judgements (Business Standard, M J Antony, May 17, 2006)
The executive and legislature cannot pass laws to overcome inconvenient orders.
- The Last Chance In Darfur (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, May 17, 2006)
Major donor countries should help UN forces to ensure peace in Sudan
Previous 100 Foreign Affairs Articles | Next 100 Foreign Affairs Articles
Home
Page
|
|
