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- Imf Acts To Avoid Markets Meltdown (Hindu, Heather Stewart, May 15, 2006)
The weakening of the dollar seems to be the start of a long-awaited global readjustment.
- Righteousness, Religion, And Right-Wing Politics (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 15, 2006)
The protests seen in Srinagar after the uncovering of a prostitution ring illustrate complex cultural anxieties — not just anger over a single crime.
- Do State Governments Have Money To Throw? (Hindu, K. Venugopal , May 15, 2006)
State finances are in much better shape than they have been. Simply put, their revenues are growing much faster than their expenditure. In such a congenial situation, governments must prioritise basic needs.
- Reservation Versus Merit (Deccan Herald, G S Bhargava, May 15, 2006)
Best brains have rejected reservations as a form of social justice
- Crooks, Perhaps, But Not Fools! (Hindustan Times, Karan Thapar, May 15, 2006)
I wonder how many of us really know the candidates we vote for? An organisation called the West Bengal Election Watch, under the guidance of the indomitable and indefatigable Bibhu Mohapatra, has pieced together a picture of the 1,128 candidates . . .
- The 3-In-1 Device For Convergence (Business Line, Bharat Kumar, May 15, 2006)
With one remote control directed at the box, you can do all that you do now separately with the TV, telephone and through broadband.
- What’S Ethanol-Blended Petrol & More... (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 15, 2006)
Almost a century ago, the founder of Ford Motors, Henry Ford, had hoped to run the Ford Model T on ethanol. Indeed, he is even reported to have said that ethanol would be the “fuel of the future”.
- Banks Told To Share Profits (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 15, 2006)
The State Bank has asked scheduled banks to share profits with depositors as the banking spread has gone up to 7.75 per cent and increase the real return to depositors.
- Basic Steps To Remove Baloch Grievances (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 15, 2006)
It is worth questioning why the situation in Balochistan has reached a point where an armed confrontation is taking place between the federation and the tribal leadership.
- 'India To Produce Remote Technology Weapons Soon’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 15, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday that India would soon start work on producing cutting-edge technology-based weapons in sensors, robotics, propulsion systems, stealth and fighting wars through use of remote technology.
- Politicisation Of A Death Foretold (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 15, 2006)
The dead body of Amir Abdur Rehman Cheema, who stabbed the editor of the journal Die Welt and later died in a jail in Germany, was received with “official honour” and buried at his ancestral village Saroke Cheema near Gujranwala on Saturday.
- Infy’S Q4 Margins Dip To 26.3% On Re Fluctuation (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 15, 2006)
Infosys’ net profit has risen 33% to Rs 2,458 crore in FY06. The net profit was slightly below the street expectation.
- Dealing With Corruption (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 15, 2006)
General Musharraf’s emphasis on constantly reviewing curriculum is in line with the government’s policy of revamping the system of education in order to keep pace with the modern world.
- Mixed Signals From The Real Estate Market (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, May 15, 2006)
If you are guided merely by the vast volumes of data spewed out by foreign real estate brokers, builders or realty venture funds, then the bull market in this sector seems set to last for the next few years.
- Wastefulness Does Not Help (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 15, 2006)
At a time when Karachi is facing an acute power and water shortage, people should be encouraged to revert to the ways of their ancestors who considered extravagance a sin.
- Keeping The Pledge (Telegraph, BRIJESH D. JAYAL, May 15, 2006)
The author is a retired air marshal of the Indian Air Force
- Apocalypse Vies With Reform In Iran (Tribune, Jackson Diehl, May 15, 2006)
In a dusty brown village outside this Shiite holy city in Qom, Iran, a once-humble yellow-brick mosque is undergoing a furious expansion.
- Oil Firms Threaten To Close Business (Daily Times, Khaleeq Kiani, May 15, 2006)
The oil marketing companies and refineries have threatened to pull out their $1 billion investment of the country if the government accepts National Accountability Bureau’s proposal to recover Rs4.5 billion from them, it is learnt.
- New Players In A New Regional Game (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 15, 2006)
As ‘indigenous’ voters emerged a stronger force in Assam, Sanjib Baruah explains how the Congress’s strategic alliance with Hagrama Mohilary paid off .
- Relief, But Not Enough (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 15, 2006)
In the last year or so, the noticeable rise in the number of rape cases in India has been met with vociferous demands for justice.
- Ten Up! (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 15, 2006)
The good news is that India has become more competitive. According to the Global Competitiveness Index prepared by the Swiss-based International Institute of Management Development (IMD), India moved up 10 ranks in the world league tables.
- Fallout Of Interest Rate Uncertainties (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , May 15, 2006)
The prospects of a further interest rate rise in the US have serious implications for the world economy. Corporates in India and other developing countries may have to depend only on domestic sources of loan funds. Perhaps, this is all for the good . . .
- Where Politics And Business Meet (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 15, 2006)
Politics broke into our lives conspicuously last week with elections in five States.
- A Lot Needs To Be Done To Ensure Sustainable Supply (The Financial Express, SAMEER MAITHEL, May 15, 2006)
Petrol blended with ethanol is to be made mandatory by October. Will it make any difference?
- Demolition Troubles (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 15, 2006)
Avoidable, if everybody complies with the building laws, and if local authorities do not allow slums to spring up indiscriminately.
- State Of The Elections: National, Regional Coverage Is Polls Apart (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, May 14, 2006)
The voters didn’t oblige this time, did they? Starting with the 2002 Gujarat elections, verdicts had been largely television-friendly.
- Jogic Postures (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 14, 2006)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi was quick to swat the instinctive burst of sycophancy from Ajit Jogi.
- Small Screen Saver For Dmk (Indian Express, Narayanan Madhavan and Rosemary Arackaparambil, May 14, 2006)
At the age of 82, vendetta may not be a luxury that Tamil Nadu’s chief minister designate Muthuvel Karunanidhi can particularly afford.
- Fitness Fantasy (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 14, 2006)
Guiltily aware of the importance of exercise, I still can’t manage to get off my posterior, and just do it.
- Coming Down From The Heights (Indian Express, Gurmeet Kanwal, May 14, 2006)
Senior opposition leaders, particularly of the BJP, have been sharply critical of the government’s reported moves to demilitarise Siachen.
- Hamas Edges Toward Recognising Israel (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
The Hamas militant group, facing a crippling international boycott and unable to meet Palestinians’ basic needs, is prepared to accept a proposal accepting statehood alongside Israel, a Hamas official said on Friday—a potentially major . . .
- Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Congratulate Karunanidhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
DPA victory due to DMK chief's leadership: Congress president
L.K. Advani calls up Karunanidhi, congratulates him
S. Ramadoss commends Chief Minister for welfare announcements
- How Bengal Was Won (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, May 14, 2006)
The staggering victory of the CPI(M)-led Left Front in West Bengal this week is remarkable for obvious reasons.
- From Physics To Metaphysics (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
A U.S.-based scientist of Indian origin tries to connect the material with the spiritual.
- Give Us A Smash, Not A Lob, Mr Damodaran (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, May 14, 2006)
That mutual fund distributors must be regulated is a foregone conclusion.
- Myanmar Will Sell Gas To India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Talks on to conclude agreement with India and China
- A New Take On The Old Time Capsule (Deccan Herald, Guy Gugliotta, May 14, 2006)
An Earth Capsule offers immortality on the cheap, which is going to be hard to turn down.
- Exploring Architecture (Hindu, A. Srivathsan, May 14, 2006)
`Architecture is not about creating forms but about affecting life,' says Ole Bouman.
- National Technology Day At Bhel (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) celebrated the National Technology Day on Saturday by presenting `young innovators award' to 15 young engineers for their contribution in cycle time reduction, cost saving, war on waste, automation developments
- Govt Plans Stockholding Limits For Sugar (Business Line, Harish Damodaran , May 14, 2006)
To send a strong message to the trade as prices show no sign of easing
- Jessica Lal Case: Key Witness Held (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Shayan Munshi, one of the key witnesses in the Jessica Lal murder case, was arrested at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport near here on Saturday as he was trying to leave India for Bangkok.
- Iran Nuclear Row Looms Over Bali D-8 Nations' Summit (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
The Presidents of Iran and Indonesia began a summit of eight developing nations today overshadowed by fears about Tehran's nuclear programme.
- Development Support (News International, Editorial, The News International, May 14, 2006)
The recently held two-day meeting of the Pakistan Development Forum (PDF) was a significant event as it provided the opportunity to exchange views and ideas to carry forward the process of development.
- Terror Strikes Demonstrators (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Terrorists struck again in Doda this morning when they exploded a grenade on a procession of the Hindus resulting in the death of two and injury to 41 persons.
- On A Bloody Front, Sri Lanka Troops Want To Hit Back (Reuters, Peter Apps, May 14, 2006)
Standing by the bloody dust where he says two of his men were shot dead by Tamil Tiger rebels, Sri Lankan Army Lieutenant-Colonel Kumar Wijenayake knows what he wants to do.
- N-Deal: ‘It’S Up To Us To Ensure Passage Of Bill’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Reacting to the statement of Congressman Tom Lantos that India should first negotiate with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) then sign a bilateral agreement with the US before the Congress takes up the proposed India-US Civil . . .
- Elections Must Be Less Expensive, Says Kishore Chandra Deo (Tribune, Satish Misra, May 14, 2006)
Born in a princely family of Andhra Pradesh, Vyricherla Kishore Chandra Suryanarayana Deo, entered the Sixth Lok Sabha in 1977.
- Q&a: 'Legality Of Nuclear Weapons Is Subject To Debate' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
International Committee of the Red Cross has come out with a comprehensive study of customary international humanitarian law. Jean-Marie Henckaerts, co-author of the study along with Louise Doswald-Beck, talks to Humra Qureshi about international . . .
- A Time For Growing Up (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, May 14, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi’s campaign for re-election from Rae Bareilli brought back for me memories of why, ever since I became a political journalist, I have opposed dynastic democracy.
- State Terrorism (News International, Editorial, The News International, May 14, 2006)
The Pakistani ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday called for an international anti-terrorism centre so that terrorism could be dealt with under an institutional framework.
- High Fives (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 14, 2006)
Sectoral success finds place in MSCI recast
- Time To Shut Guantanamo (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 14, 2006)
President George Bush appears to have been overruled by his own administration.
- Reviving Confidence In The Eu’S Future (Dawn, Shadaba Islam, May 14, 2006)
Pity Jose Manuel Barroso.
- The Muslim Vote (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 14, 2006)
The likes of Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid nurse the hope of turning India's Muslim population into a vote bank, and under one national party. That hope is nothing but an illusion. The Muslim vote is real, as Muslims are.
- Siachen Map Dilineation Must: Malik (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Former Army Chief Gen V P Malik has cautioned the country's decision makers to insist on delineation of positions on Saltoro ridge before agreeing on demilitarization of the world's highest battlefield.
- Uma Bharati's Party (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, May 14, 2006)
Uma Bharati launches her party at a ceremony that seems to send a message through its simplicity.
- Australia Seeks Greater Asian Engagement (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, May 14, 2006)
While Australia finds new opportunities in Asia, India will gain from deeper ties with the former
- Msci Change Is Welcome (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 14, 2006)
The recent revision to the MSCI India Index is a new positive for our already buoyant stock market.
- Afghan Fm Says Bin Laden In Pakistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden is living in Pakistan while Islamabad’s efforts to arrest him can at best be described as “half hearted”, Afghanistan’s foreign minister was quoted as saying on Saturday.
- An Aesthete’S Call To Art (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Beneath the medical details, this is an uplifting tale of a young doctor’s dream of returning to her village to care for patients there.
- Tackling Disharmony (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
It is hard to call Shakti Maira just an author and leave it at that.
- Nepal Ultras Unveil Road Map For Peace (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, May 14, 2006)
The first three steps of the strategy have already been implemented, declaring of a ceasefire, drawing up a code of conduct and forming a team for holding negotiations with the government.
- Kerala 'Solution' Still Eludes Cpm (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
While endorsing West Bengal state committee's decision to continue with Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee as chief minister for the next five years, the CPM politburo on Saturday kept the Kerala leadership issue wrapped in a "formula".
- How To Defeat The Left In Bengal (Business Standard, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan, May 14, 2006)
You insult a Bengali at his own peril because he or she responds by voting the Communists back.
- Five Indian Students Win Intel Fair Awards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Five Indian students are among the winners at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's largest pre-college science competition. An Indian-American girl also received a $50,000 scholarship by taking top honours.
- 'The King Is Down But Not Out' (Frontline, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 14, 2006)
We welcome this decision of the Seven-Party Alliance (SPA) government as a positive step that will allow us to move ahead and implement the 12-point understanding reached between us last November. But we should remember that the King is down but not out.
- Indo-Pak Relations: ‘Normalisation’, ‘Resolution’ And ‘Jihadism’ (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 14, 2006)
One of the successful foreign policy planks of Pakistan in recent years has been “normalisation” with India, based on a system of “peace dialogue” between the two states.
- It, Ites Industry May Add 3.2 Lakh Jobs This Fiscal (Business Line, Moumita Bakshi Chatterjee, May 14, 2006)
Even as their revenues continue to grow at a scorching pace, Indian IT services and BPO companies are likely to add close to 3.2 lakh jobs during 2006-07, taking the overall employee base to about 1.6 million by the end of the current financial year.
- Reservation Reality (Business Standard, Devangshu Datta, May 14, 2006)
Give a man a fish and he is hungry again tomorrow; give him a rod and teach him how to fish and he’s set up for life.
- 'India, Pak Have Several Differences To Resolve' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Pakistan and India have differences over several issues including cross-border terrorism that would be resolved over time, Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Shiv Shankar Menon said on Saturday.
- The Pac Outcry (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 14, 2006)
IT is important to note the contents of the outcry over the mandate of the National Assembly's Public Accounts Committee.
- In Poetry-Loving Yemen, Tribal Bard Takes On Al Qaeda (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
As the dusk call to prayer fades, Amin al-Mashreqi glances at the expectant faces surrounding him and begins to read from his slim, handwritten book of verse that is helping to bring a measure of peace to this mountainous Arab country.
- China Shifts To A Drive-Through Culture (Christian Science Monitor, Simon Montlake, May 14, 2006)
As Asia adopts American meals-on-the-go, our reporter laments the loss of sit-down dinners and its social rituals.
- Karunanidhi, Ministers Sworn In (Hindu, R.K. Radhakrishnan, May 14, 2006)
Orders signed for Rs. 2 a kg of rice, waiver of farm loans, one more egg in noon meal
- Against Left, For Left Front (Pioneer, Swapan Dasgupta, May 14, 2006)
Among the more intriguing theories that were proffered in Kolkata to explain the Left Front's conclusive seventh-term victory last Thursday, one struck me as quite prescient.
- Victory Over Maoists (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 14, 2006)
The resounding triumph at the hustings has also brought in its wake what must be the greatest relief for the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
- From ‘Ex’ To ‘Vets’ (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 14, 2006)
There is plenty to appreciate about the army’s decision to no longer refer to old soldiers as “ex-servicemen” or “retired”, for those terms suggest a certain break with the uniform while the now-preferred accolade “veterans” would stress . . .
- Budhia Runs The Gauntlet (Pioneer, Navneet Anand, May 14, 2006)
It is not for nothing that India is known as a land of contradictions.
- The Genocide Story (Statesman, SUBRATA MUKHERJEE, May 14, 2006)
Milosevic has been rightly accused of war crimes but EU is equally guilty because of inaction and desire to protect narrow self-interests
- Ltte Tells Lanka Navy To Keep Away (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Tamil rebels warned on Friday that they will attack Sri Lankan navy vessels that approach coastal areas under their control, a day after they sank a patrol boat in a major sea battle that killed dozens and pushed the country closer to an all-out war.
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