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Articles 18221 through 18320 of 53943:
- China May Let Dalai Lama Visit, Eyes Vatican Ties (Reuters, Benjamin Kang Lim, Apr 03, 2006)
China may approve a visit by the Dalai Lama, as long as he abandons dreams of independence for Tibet, and establish ties with the Vatican if it drops links with Taiwan, the country's top religious official was quoted on Monday as saying.
- Unholy Entente (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 03, 2006)
The United Liberation Front of Asom, which has been waging a bloody separatist war for nearly two decades in Assam and is guilty of killings hundreds of innocent people and security personnel, has surprisingly decided to keep a low profile during . . .
- Evangelists' Half Truths (Pioneer, Vivek Gumaste, Apr 03, 2006)
Apropos the article, "Bashing Christians yet again, (Think pad, March 25), by Dominic Emmanuel, the outlandish claims of persecution of Christians vis-à-vis the Haqeeqat controversy, the pressure tactics from abroad by attempting to involve . . .
- Attaining The Infinite Energy (Pioneer, Acharya Mahaprajna, Apr 03, 2006)
Forbearance is another form of spiritual strength. The practitioner of self-discipline should not be perturbed in adverse circumstances.
- Kakodkar To Discuss Safeguards With Iaea (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), will visit Vienna this week for talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on a safeguards accord proposed under the India-U.S. nuclear deal to pave the way for resumption of . . .
- China Buys Australian Uranium (International Herald Tribune, Jane Perlez, Apr 03, 2006)
Beijing signed on Monday an agreement with Australia, one of the United States' closest allies, to buy uranium for use in China's nuclear power plants, in its continuing drive to meet its soaring energy needs .
- From Relief To Reconstruction (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 03, 2006)
With the merging of the Federal Relief Commission into the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority, the focus will now shift from relief and care to reconstruction and rehabilitation.
- South America Is Turning Pink (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Apr 03, 2006)
The free market, liberalisation and privatisation policies of the right-wing leadership in South and Central America do not seem to be getting results.
- Analysing Seventy Years Of Central Banking (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Apr 03, 2006)
The RBI has attempted the difficult task of analysing and presenting the 70 years of its existence in the backdrop of development of central banking worldwide. The report swings from the simple to the abstruse. This is a problem with attempting to bridge
- Do Not Be Afraid India File (News International, Jyoti Malhotra, Apr 03, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi should have known that Shamsur Rahman was going to be in town around the time she declared war on the Opposition and launched a new political struggle in the battle-fields of Uttar Pradesh .
- A Case For Cementing Reforms (The Economic Times, JAIDEEP MISHRA, Apr 03, 2006)
Reality is a staircase going neither up nor down, muses the bard. And adds: “Today is today, always is today!” Perhaps that’s the reason why we have let an important landmark in public policy reform go past wholly unnoticed. Make no mistake, it’s the silv
- Changing Dynamics Of South Asia (Dawn, Fateh M. Chaudhri, Apr 03, 2006)
The recent whirlwind trip of President George W. Bush to South Asia was a sort of political tsunami after which the region has not been the same.
- Asia: The Ascendant Continent (News International, Nasim Zehra, Apr 03, 2006)
The twenty-first century is decidedly the Asian century
- Unethical Us Act Against Hamas (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 03, 2006)
US State Department has announced that Washington has suspended all contacts with the Palestinian Government led by Hamas.
- The Weight Of Redefinitions (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 03, 2006)
We can’t help feeling just a little sorry for our weightlifters, who have now been banned from all international competitions. Of course, we don’t support performance enhancing drugs or the weightlifting federation’s high tolerance for them.
- Dimensions Of The Indo-Us Deal (News International, Humera Niazi, Apr 03, 2006)
The recent nuclear deal the US enacted with India violates the NPT and also its own laws.
- Iran Terror Response Seen To Us Strike-Wash Post (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Iran would respond to US military strikes against its nuclear sites with global attacks by intelligence operatives and Hezbollah teams, The Washington Post reported in an article on its Web site, citing unnamed "intelligence and terrorism experts."
- Making Of A Leader (News International, Prof Khwaja Masud, Apr 03, 2006)
Leadership consists in mastering the calculus of dynamics of change". Robert McNamara Niccolo Machiavelli, in his famous book The Prince, written in 1513, used three basic concepts to discuss the basic problems of political leadership: virtu,
- Tamil Nadu A Haven For Peace Under My Rule: Jayalalithaa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
"We have an exhaustive list of achievements to boast of "
- Balakot Reconstruction (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 03, 2006)
The decision to commence the reconstruction phase of the quake-ravaged areas from April 7 has not come too soon.
- Capital Account Convertibility Concerns (Hindu, Sunanda Sen , Apr 03, 2006)
Can the Government avoid disaster if resident Indians join others in moving funds out in times of crises?
- Mahajan Draws Ec Ire, Booked For Poll Code Violation (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
A day before the first phase of elections in 65 constituencies in Assam, an FIR has been registered against senior BJP leader Pramod Mahajan for flouting election rules in the state.
- "Self-Rule, Autonomy Not Viable Solution To J&k Problem" (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Apr 03, 2006)
End human rights violations and settle Kashmir issue: experts
CBMs have improved the ties for sure but they have given nothing to the Kashmiris: Gautam Navlakha
Unless India accepts Kashmir as a dispute all so-called peace talks are going to be exerci
- First Phase Of Assembly Polls Begins In Assam (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Polling began in Assam this morning for the first phase of elections in 65 of the 126 assembly constituencies with an electorate of over 92 lakh scheduled to cast their votes against a backdrop free of boycott calls and violence in decades.
- Sri Lanka And Pakistan Agree To Combat Terrorism (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Apr 03, 2006)
Mahinda Rajapakse in Islamabad Pakistan reaffirmed its support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Sri Lanka
- A Shot In The Arm For Food Irradiation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Though India is the largest producer of mangoes in the world, export to the United States has not been possible for many years because of stringent import regulations designed to prevent the entry of products carrying potential pests and diseases.
- Africa's Biggest Slum (Hindu, Gareth McLean, Apr 03, 2006)
In 30 years, the U.N. predicts, urban shantytowns such as Kibera, just outside Nairobi, will be the norm.
- Absent Teachers (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 03, 2006)
A World Bank survey has revealed that on any given day, one out of every four teachers in primary schools in the country is absent. In other words, the absenteeism is 25 per cent
- Through The Skin Of Living (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Nesa Gschwend’s performance Sing a Song, juxtaposing and permeating the artist's sensitive bodily presence with the visually evocative film and sound, let one grasp her simultaneously subtle and high-charged approach that focuses on the inner and the exte
- Only Gold Medals For Police, Says Cm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
All policemen will be honoured and rewarded with only gold medals for their meritorious service, said Chief Minister H D Kumaaraswamy during the Karnataka Police Flag day and Chief Minister’s medal distribution ceremony here on Sunday.
- Appeal To Un To Save Monument (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Bjp national general secretary Ananthkumar has announced that an appeal will be made to the UN to preserve the palaeolithic Sanganakallu monument. A delegation will also be taken to the Union Minister for Tourism in this regard.
- Rbi Tightens Norms For Residual Nbcs (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened the investment norms for the residual non-banking companies (RNBCs) from the financial year beginning April 1.
- Counselling Mutual Accommodation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 03, 2006)
The judgment of the Madras High Court that the Election Commission does not have the authority to direct the transfer of the Greater Chennai Police Commissioner before elections are formally notified calls into question many of the assumptions . . .
- World Bank Puts On Hold A Billion Dollars For Health (Indian Express, VIKAS DHOOT, Apr 03, 2006)
In a setback for the UPA government’s flagship health programme, the World Bank has withheld 350 million dollars of funding for the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) project of the National Rural Health Mission. While the government is going . . .
- To The Poll: Feast And Booze (Deccan Herald, Anirban Bhaumik , Apr 03, 2006)
In the camellia land of Assam, nearly 5 million tea workers decide the candidates’ fate in at least 38 assembly constituencies.
- Sanctions Are A Bad Idea (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Apr 03, 2006)
India should not be influenced in its decision on Iran by the United States
- The Indo-Us Fallout (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Apr 03, 2006)
Pakistan is not likely to go on beseeching America for nuclear goodies that are unlikely to be given
- Some Rules To Live By (Deccan Herald, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Apr 03, 2006)
You are on this planet for a very unique purpose; not just to eat, sleep and talk. Remember you are here for a big cause — never lose your smile. However we need to follow some rules. They are called yama and niyama.
- Turkish Engineer Among 10 Dead In Taliban Attacks (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Suspected Taliban militants shot dead five policemen and wounded three in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, a hospital doctor said.
- Ignore Npt For India: Russia (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Recognising India’s energy needs, a senior Russian official has called for making an exception for the country in the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to give it access to civilian nuclear technology.
- Tribals Caught In Govt-Naxal Crossfire (Deccan Herald, Deepak K Upreti, Apr 03, 2006)
The Salwa Judum, anti-Naxalite campaign in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh has put the tribals in a spot
- Rbi Displeases Bankers, Hints At No Cut In Crr (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to overlook the bankers’ demand for one percentage point cut in cash reserve ratio (CRR) in its annual review of the monetary policy scheduled on April 18, RBI officials said .
- For The Good Of All, For The Good Of Oil (Indian Express, Vikram S Mehta, Apr 03, 2006)
The present structure of pricing and taxation of petroleum products (viz petrol, diesel, kerosene, LPG) communicates a potpourri of contradictory economic messages that highlight the conflicts and dilemmas of reconciling democratic politics with economic
- Indefatigable And Indignant (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 03, 2006)
Frankly, I was not prepared for it. When I wrote on the problems the profusion of "Letters to the Editor" caused (March 20, 2006), the aim was to explain to readers how their contributions were processed and the general guidelines for selection, editing,
- Stranded In A Place Called Impasse (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Apr 03, 2006)
Is the demilitarisation of Jammu and Kashmir a workable next-step in the dialogue process?
- Attempts To Derail N-Deal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 03, 2006)
As expected, a seesaw battle is on in Washington over the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal.
- First Phase Of Polling Begins In Assam (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Polling began in Assam this morning for the first phase of elections in 65 of the 126 assembly constituencies with an electorate of over 92 lakh scheduled to cast their votes against a backdrop free of boycott calls and violence in decades.
- Hard Sell (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 03, 2006)
Foreign secretary Shyam Saran is in Capitol Hill to sell the India-US nuclear deal and he is finding it hard going.
- United States Seeks Observer Status In Saarc (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 03, 2006)
New Delhi must junk the old isolationalist mindset that sees South Asia as its backyard, with the worst prospect being external powers creeping in.
- Dmk Legislator Joins Aiadmk In Tamil Nadu (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalitha’s campaign for the upcoming assembly election has been bolstered with a legislator of the main rival DMK defecting to her party.
- New Figures (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 03, 2006)
Exactly how grim is the HIV/AIDS scenario in India? Would the measure of this grimness be statistical and quantitative or more . . .
- India, France Hold Naval Exercises (Tribune, Ajay Kaul, Apr 03, 2006)
Adding a new chapter in bilateral ties, aircraft carriers, destroyers and submarines of India and France, supported by their air forces, today began a week-long joint exercise, off the Goa coast.
- Policy To Fight Naxalism (Tribune, Gen V.P. Malik (retd), Apr 03, 2006)
On March 13, 2006, the Union Home Minister announced a 14-point policy on Naxalism in the Lok Sabha as outlined in a booklet, “Status Paper on the Naxal Problem”.
- Looking At Us (Tribune, Raj Chatterjee, Apr 03, 2006)
I have in my possession a little book entitled “In India” written by one G.W. Steevens and published in 1899.
- Delivering Services To Citizens (Tribune, Rohit Kansal, Apr 03, 2006)
The Punjab Finance Minister in his budget for 2006-07, has proposed “privatisation of rural health services”.
- Atomic Energy Panel Chairman To Visit Vienna (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
dia’s top nuclear scientist will visit Vienna this week for talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on a safeguards accord proposed under the Indo-US nuclear deal to pave the way for resumption of nuclear fuel for Indian reactors.
- Dream And Taxing Reality (Telegraph, Amaresh Bagchi, Apr 03, 2006)
The author is former member, Eleventh Finance Commission
- Pride Of Families To Shame Of Doctors (Telegraph, M.R. Venkatesh, Apr 03, 2006)
The confused expression and the stiff body language underlined an obvious fact: these were no hardened criminals.
- China, Australia Sign Uranium Deal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Australia and China signed deals on Monday clearing the way for Beijing to buy Australian uranium - but only for use in its nuclear power stations.
- Iim-Ahmedabad Hikes Fee (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
The Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) on Sunday raised its annual fee for the two-year post-graduate programme from Rs 1.58 lakh to Rs 1.77 lakh.
- India, France Hold Naval Exercises Off Goa Coast (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Adding a new chapter in bilateral ties, aircraft carriers, destroyers and submarines of India and France, supported by their air forces, on Sunday undertook began week-long joint exercises off the Goa coast to tone up inter-operability and make . . .
- Make Exception For India In Npt: Russian Official (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Recognising India's energy needs, a senior Russian official has called for making an exception for the country in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to give it access to civilian nuclear technology.
- Handle Iran With Care (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Apr 03, 2006)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohamed El Baradei is right in dismissing any imminent threat of sanctions against Iran as a “bad idea”.
- Intriguing Pattern Of Global Capital Flows (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Any attempt to address the current problems will require a forum broader than the G7/G8 and wielding political clout
In addition to the benefits from a domestic demand led strategy, a less export oriented strategy would also contribute to ultimate . . .
- Top N-Scientist For Vienna (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
India’s top nuclear scientist will visit Vienna this week for talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on a safeguards accord proposed under the Indo-US nuclear deal to pave the way for a resumption of nuclear fuel for Indian reactors.
- Dmk Offer Revives The Politics Of Rice (Hindu, T. Ramakrishnan, Apr 03, 2006)
A similar promise brought party to power for first time in 1967
State always witnesses intense political debates on rice supply
Tamil Nadu bears an annual subsidy of Rs.1,200 crore on rice
Practice of using rice as a political tool not confined to
- Indian Nuclear Deal: Bad Timing By Bush (Asia Times, Kaushik Kapisthalam, Apr 01, 2006)
Now comes the hard part. President George W. Bush and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proudly announced a new nuclear cooperation deal on March 2.
- Indian Nuclear Deal: Bad Timing By Bush (Asia Times, Kaushik Kapisthalam, Apr 01, 2006)
Now comes the hard part. President George W. Bush and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proudly announced a new nuclear cooperation deal on March 2.
- New H.I.V. Cases Reported To Drop In Southern India (New York Times, LAWRENCE K ALTMAN, Apr 01, 2006)
In a rare piece of good news about AIDS, the prevalence of new H.I.V. infections has fallen significantly in southern India, the region of that country where the disease has occurred most often, scientists reported yesterday.
- Focus On Heavy Industry (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 01, 2006)
PRESIDENT Pervez Musharraf has expressed the confidence that Pakistani economy would gradually shift its focus from agriculture and textile to heavy industry and engineering sector to achieve a quantum jump in the country’s exports. With this in . . .
- Quake Jolts Western Iran (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
70 perish, 988 injured
- Iaf May Phase Out Canberra Jets By 2007 (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Canberra Bombers, the pride of the Indian Air Force and which has a distinct record of having taken part in all the three wars of the country has fought since their induction 50 years ago, could see an early phase-out
- Yatra Alert In States Affected By Naxalites (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
In view of a ‘serious threat’ to Mr LK Advani and Mr Rajnath Singh, the Centre today asked police in Naxal-affected areas to be extra vigilant during the BJP’s twin-yatra starting from 6 April.
- Making The Most Of An Mba (Tribune, Ajit Jain, Apr 01, 2006)
During the last few years there have been some negative reports in the media about a Master’s in Business Administration, with headlines like ‘MBA loses its cachet in the business world,’ and that MBAs have ‘lost their lustre.
- Oop, She Did It Again. Now Someone Has To Work (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Apr 01, 2006)
Cong isn’t seeing past Sonia’s resignation but govt can’t lose sight of the complications ahead formulating a Bill on the issue
- True Original Copies (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Why have Shakespeare’s First Folios become such expensive and magical objects?
- Stages Of Human Life (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Irrespective of the circumstances in which an individual is placed in life, the Vedic tradition envisages that he should gradually progress towards the goal of liberation from rebirths in four stages (Ashrama).
- Pm To Lead Stepped Up Fight On Maoists (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Apr 01, 2006)
India pledged on Friday to step up the fight against Maoist rebels after several major attacks, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to chair a high level meeting on the threat in two weeks.
- No President's Rule In Up In Near Future: Jaiswal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Though the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh was at its lowest ebb, President's rule would not be imposed in the state in the immediate future, Union Minister of State for Home Sri Prakash Jaiswal said on Friday.
- Udf Promises Growth, Social Justice (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Front manifesto adopts the slogan `Developed Kerala, no-poverty Kerala'
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