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Articles 16621 through 16720 of 53943:
- Bush, Hu Find No Breakthroughs On Trade, Iran (Reuters, Steve Holland, Apr 21, 2006)
President George W. Bush failed to win a commitment from Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday on immediate steps to reduce China's $202 billion trade surplus with the United States.
- Prudence Is Best Policy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 20, 2006)
RBI Governor on the right track
- Party Propaganda (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 20, 2006)
Election Commission Must Brave The Storm
- $ 200 M Wb Loan For Agro Development (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
The World Bank today approved two credit loans for a total of $ 200 million for the National Agricultural Innovation Project in India, which would enable this significant sector to grow at 4 per cent per annum and usher in the second green revolution.
- Towards A Watery Grave (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Apr 20, 2006)
If Narendra Modi and all the supporters of the Narmada dam lived in China, the likes of Medha Patkar would have been no impediment to their plans.
- Voters Win (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 20, 2006)
Cynics who scoff at the power of the vote must be a self-deluding lot.
- Karan And The King (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 20, 2006)
India must save Nepal from itself
- Dam Politics Is Pointless (Tribune, G.S. Bhargava, Apr 20, 2006)
The Prime Minister has done well not to go along with Water Resources minister Saifuddin Soz and his collaborators who sought to stall the Narmada development project on the ground that rehabilitation of the oustees was not keeping pace with the . . .
- Two Aides Quit In Bush Shake-Up (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
President George W. Bush’s press secretary Scott McClellan resigned today and senior adviser Karl Rove gave up the policy-development part of his job in a White House shake-up.
- India A Different Proposition: Blair (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Apr 20, 2006)
Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday rejected attempts to draw parallels between India and Iran over the nuclear issue, and said that India was a "`very, very different proposition.''
- Musharraf Had Fired Dr Khan For Keeping Secrets (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has disclosed that he fired his country’s father of nuclear programme, Dr A.Q. Khan, in 2001 after the latter refused to divulge details of his scheduled secret visit to Iran.
- Officers, Not Gentlemen! (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 20, 2006)
No medals for corruption in Services
- Spectrum Given Rs 1,000 Cr (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
The Government and telecom industry will spend Rs 1,000 crore on turning part of the Defence Forces’ equipment operations on to optical fibre networks, to free roughly 45 MHz of spectrum for telecom services.
- No Cold Comfort (Times of India, MUKUL SHARMA, Apr 20, 2006)
Once majorly popular for varying periods of time, the answering machine/pager, fax, Polaroid film, eight-track stereo and VHS tape are either gone or swiftly going into oblivion as footnotes of 20th century technological history.
- Bush Won't Rule Out N-Strike On Iran (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
The United States on Tuesday failed to secure international support for targeted sanctions against Iran and president George W Bush refused to rule out nuclear strikes if diplomacy failed to curb the Islamic Republic's atomic ambitions.
- Saffron Demography (Times of India, Mohan Rao, Apr 20, 2006)
At a public meeting attended by thousands, the leader of the Madhya Pradesh unit of RSS claimed recently that the Muslim population was increasing at a rapid pace, and that this combined with infiltration of Muslims from Bangladesh portended doom . . .
- Quota Raj (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 20, 2006)
By bringing up the issue of job quotas in the private sector, prime minister Manmohan Singh has taken both his admirers and his detractors by surprise.
- India Can Get Top Un Job (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 20, 2006)
Secretary-general Kofi Annan has, in an unusual move, made three high-level appointments, despite having less than a year in his second term at the UN.
- The Source Is Still With Us, Say Science And Religion (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 20, 2006)
Science and technology have improved our lives by giving us material abundance. But science has also provided us with weapons of mass destruction.
- Will India ‘Give’ On The Dams? (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Apr 20, 2006)
The Indian science and technology minister, Kapil Sibal, told reporters in New Delhi on Tuesday that the Indian government had decided to convert the Kishanganga Dam project in Kashmir into a run-of-the-river scheme in the wake of Pakistan’s . . .
- Are They Bird Flu Patients? (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 20, 2006)
Three patients from Sihala suffering from fever and sneezes have been admitted in Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences.
- Government Likely To Barter Wheat For Sugar With India (Daily Times, Irfan Ghauri, Apr 20, 2006)
Ban on importing wheat expected soon
- Resolve Iran Issue Through Diplomacy: Pm (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said India stood for resolution of the Iran nuclear issue through diplomatic efforts.
- Bush Shuffles Top Staff, Defends Rumsfeld (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
President George W. Bush named a new budget director and trade chief but again rejected calls for Donald Rumsfeld to resign, saying the defense secretary is doing “a fine job”.
- India's Emissary (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 20, 2006)
The Government has acted wisely in deciding to send Dr Karan Singh to advise King Gyanendra of Nepal on defusing the crisis sweeping the mountain kingdom.
- Chernobyl Revisited (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 20, 2006)
In less than a week, on April 26, the world will observe the 20th anniversary of the accident at Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, acknowledged as the worst nuclear disaster ever.
- Flawed Statistically (Pioneer, P Priyadarshi, Apr 20, 2006)
In the article, "Mandalism Congress style" (April 16), Mr Dina Nath Mishra has rightly pointed out that support to reservation for the OBCs by Mr VP Singh and the Congress was a political disaster for these parties. It was because of their support . . .
- Govt Ready To Take On Naxalites (Statesman, Mukesh Ranjan, Apr 20, 2006)
Concerned by the threat posed by the rampant Naxalite violence in the country and Naxalites’ attempts to create a red corridor from Pashupatinath in Nepal to Tirupati in south India, the government is set to soon take some counter-offensive measures.
- The Wisdom Of Ipo Rating (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Apr 20, 2006)
Presence of a dispassionate observer would halt promoters on the rampage in their tracks.
- Mat Credit Disclosure (Business Line, R. Anand, Apr 20, 2006)
ICAI guidance note provides clarity
The substantive features of MAT have to be understood in conjunction with the accounting standard of deferred tax.
- Graft Or Not To Graft Growth (The Economic Times, Arvind Panagariya , Apr 20, 2006)
The World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz has placed the fight against corruption at the top of his development policy agenda. Citing allegations of bribery in the award of government contracts, he has gone on to block loans on projects in . . .
- 'Indian Market Is Not Overvalued' (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 20, 2006)
There is a lot more to Oliver Tant, global managing partner, financial advisory services, at KPMG, than being plain bullish about India.
- It Powers On (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Apr 20, 2006)
India’s leading infotech firms continue to grow fast, with healthy numbers for the fourth quarter of 2005-06 and the year as a whole.
- Pakistan’S Principled Stand On Iran (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 20, 2006)
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has called for peaceful and diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear stand-off and said Pakistan is opposed in principle to military action against Iran.
- Take A Call On Telecom (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 20, 2006)
Speaking at the annual session of the Confederation of Indian Industry on April 18, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, spoke about the impressive developments in the information technology (IT) and telecom sectors.
- 84 Percent Of Indian Soldiers In Kashmir Are Stressed (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Apr 20, 2006)
An official study of Indian Army personnel engaged in Jammu and Kashmir for internal security set off alarm bells here as around 34 percent were diagnosed as severely stressed and 50 percent moderately stressed.
- Farmers Bear The Cross (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Apr 20, 2006)
On the eve of Good Friday, five more farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra's Vidarbha, taking the farmer suicides in this region, since June 2005, to 443. On December 10, 2005 the Maharashtra Chief Minister announced a special package for the . . .
- Bush’S Press Secretary Quits, Adviser Ends Policy Role (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
President George W Bush’s press secretary Scott McClellan resigned on Wednesday and senior adviser Karl Rove gave up the policy-development part of his job in a White House shake-up.
- Judges As Guardians Of Human Rights (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 20, 2006)
The day this paper reported the proceedings of a workshop in Peshawar in which speakers called on the judiciary to play a proactive role in upholding the rights of individuals, two cases of judicial activism were also brought to light by the media.
- Missing Acting President? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 20, 2006)
Despite coming under criticism for taking large entourages when the president and prime minister travel abroad, it has failed to make an impact as apparent from the National Assembly discussions on Monday when the matter was brought up by a . . .
- The Future Of Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Dawn, Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Apr 20, 2006)
The objective of nuclear non-proliferation, which essentially means non-diversion of nuclear material to military uses, is enshrined in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which is now adhered to by 188 countries.
- Wipro: Impressive Numbers (Business Standard, Niraj Bhatt, Apr 20, 2006)
Wipro has posted fairly good numbers for the March 2006 quarter with global IT revenues growing by 6.3 per cent sequentially while operating profit margins were up by 70 basis points.
- "Gandhi Promoted Republican Understanding Of Development" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Gandhians are an endangered species today, says Baxi
- Better Than Quotas (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 20, 2006)
At least the debate has gone forward. Industry responded to the prime minister’s suggestion, made at the CII conference on Tuesday, on broadbasing employment by affirmative action.
- Rare Bareli (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 20, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi may not own a car, but she now has a Katiyar in her tracks.
- What Bholu Tells Us (Indian Express, Supriya Roy Chowdhury, Apr 20, 2006)
Norms cannot be applied to the world of advertisements, except perhaps the most obvious ones pertaining to obscenity and such things.
- An Approach That’S Unhealthy (Indian Express, Satnam Singh, Apr 20, 2006)
This refers to Toufiq Rashid’s report,‘On the anvil: chain of institutions to train health professionals’ (IE, March 20). It mentioned a public-private venture worth Rs 700 crore to establish seven public health institutes.
- China Using Export Controls To Manage International Trade (Hindu, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN, Apr 20, 2006)
WTO report cites widening disparities between domestic regions
Trade Policy Review highlights feverish pace of economic growth China maintains export restraints on certain textiles Twelve large sectors in GATS list
- Allow Udf To Continue The Good Work: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday asked the people of Kerala to re-elect the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) to power in the State to continue the good work it had been doing during the last five years.
- "Hydrological Information System Needed" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Soz says accurate data is crucial
The system will be immensely useful for resource planning
Phase-II to be implemented with $104.98 million assistance from IBRD
- The Shifting Minority Vote (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Major Muslim organisations have thrown their weight behind the LDF. C. Gouridasan Nair on what this means for the Kerala elections
- Why ‘Kashmir Royal’ As Envoy To Nepal Is Not A Good Idea (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Apr 20, 2006)
At a moment when Nepal needs political surgery, Karan Singh, the Indian special envoy to the Himalayan Kingdom, appears to have landed in Kathmandu with a band-aid.
- Which Way Is Latin America Headed? (Hindu, Jorge Heine, Apr 20, 2006)
A majority of Latin Americans are now ruled by Left-led governments. Their leaders are applying new, imaginative solutions tailored to their country's specific needs, rather than the "one-size-fits-all" approach that has wrought havoc in the region . . .
- Governor Calls For Comprehensive Development Of Backward Districts (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Only this can help do away with regional imbalances: T.N. Chaturvedi
Rank holders of law examinations honoured
State-level moot court competition held for students
- Technical Education To Boost Progress: Hooda (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Technical education budget hiked from Rs. 29 crores to Rs. 60 crores
- Russia, China Reject Sanctions (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Apr 20, 2006)
To wait for IAEA report on Iran
- Mittal Steel To Launch Share Offer For Arcelor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Company's commitments to keep jobs in Belgium will be followed, Prime Minister told
- Against Intelligent Design (Hindu, Seth Shostak, Apr 20, 2006)
America's academics have joined the battle to stop a creationist takeover of outer space.
- Blairism And Honours-For-Sale Scandal (Hindu, Jonathan Freedland, Apr 20, 2006)
It is no surprise that Tony Blair's disdain for his party, awe of plutocrats, and belief in the market have come together.
- Is India Becoming Ungovernable? (Hindu, Pran Chopra , Apr 20, 2006)
The short answer is yes. The long answer is that remedies are ready and simple, but the more puzzling question is why we are avoiding them.
- Next Stop, Constituent Assembly (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 20, 2006)
The unambiguous message India's special envoy, Karan Singh, must convey to King Gyanendra in Kathmandu is this:
- Code Of Dharma (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
There are times when individuals are caught in situations where decision-making becomes difficult as moral issues clash with worldly/family ties.
- The Makings Of A Debt Trap In Andhra Pradesh (Hindu, S. Nagesh Kumar, Apr 20, 2006)
Faced with a new crisis in the rural areas, the Andhra Pradesh Government is contemplating legislation to punish erring MFIs and asking banks to enforce a code of conduct on them.
Some of the debt-recovery methods described as `barbaric'
- Crucial Debate (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Apr 20, 2006)
Two important documents have brought to the fore problems, fears and hopes of the Muslim community in the country.
- Military Law (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Apr 20, 2006)
The military justice system is predicated on the exigencies of military situations in the field and on the need for strict discipline during military operations.
- For Sustainable Development (Daily Excelsior, Diksha Rajput, Apr 20, 2006)
Environmental protection and tourism are closely linked with each other , as vacations and outdoor recreation require a healthy environment.
- Attack On Naik (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Apr 20, 2006)
Everyone who has come into contact with octogenarian National Conference leader Ali Mohammad Naik will wish for his speedy recovery.
- Nepal Capital Deserted, Protesters Gather Outside (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, Apr 20, 2006)
Anti-monarchy protesters gathered outside the city limits of the Nepali capital Kathmandu on Thursday where a strict curfew has been imposed to block a pro-democracy rally.
- 10 Pct India Growth Is Feasible, Imf's Rajan Says (Reuters, Mike Dolan, Apr 20, 2006)
India's medium-term goal of growing its economy 10 percent a year is realistic if it can boost infrastructure and job creation, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist said on Wednesday.
- Going Down Memory Lane (Hindu, R.K. Radhakrishnan, Apr 20, 2006)
An April afternoon in Chennai. The sea breeze has not set in, the humidity is unbearably high and the sun is merciless. CIT Colony in Chennai wears an empty look.
- Building Bridges With Myanmar (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Apr 20, 2006)
India's determination to follow an independent policy on issues of its national security was clearly manifested when President APJ Abdul Kalam undertook a State visit to Myanmar within a week of the visit of President George Bush to India.
- Debating On The Future (Telegraph, Ashis Chakrabarti, Apr 20, 2006)
As in Bengal, the election campaign of the CPI(M) in Kerala shows the deep rifts within the party on . . .
- Saddam Returns To Dock, Focus On His Handwriting (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Among the documents was apparently an order approving death sentences for 148 Shiites.
- Political Limbo (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 20, 2006)
Uncertainty in Italy will not end with govt formation
- At The Mercy Of Mncs (Deccan Herald, Sudhirendar Sharma, Apr 20, 2006)
Unless there is a policy shift in favour of farm co-operatives, farmers will continue to take the path of suicides
- Why Boast About Rich Students? (Deccan Herald, Damodar Agrawal, Apr 20, 2006)
Despite disparities, local colleges must have good infrastructure and teachers
- Make Up Your Mind (Deccan Herald, CHERYL D’COUTO, Apr 20, 2006)
Once a decision is made you have to stick to it no matter what
- ''Left Is Our Valued Ally'' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Even pressures do good: Manmohan
- Myanmar Deserves Attention (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Apr 20, 2006)
India’s determination to follow an independent policy on issues of national security was amply demonstrated by the visit of President Abdul Kalam to Myanmar within a week of the visit of President George Bush to India.
- Defining Pension Benefits (Business Line, Kausik Datta, Apr 20, 2006)
A look at existing pension mechanisms in the country
The traditional civil servants pension is a pay-as-you-go defined benefit. It is an integral part of the employment contact for government employees.
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