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Articles 18321 through 18420 of 53943:
- Metro Rail: Mou Signed With Japanese Bank (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Centre signs accord for a loan of Rs. 1,795 crore
Only the CCEA approval awaited for the project
Kumaraswamy says State Cabinet will decide on route alignment
Says State Government has no intention to cause inconvenience to people while . . .
- Goair Goes The Whole Hog To Woo Passengers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
The airline will add five more aircraft to its fleet
The airline will add five more aircraft to its fleet
Offers concessions to customers
Airbus A-320 added to its fleet
- O, In What Sweets Dost Thou Thy Sins Enclose! (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 01, 2006)
Sweets with sweets war not, joy delights in joy, sang the Bard in a sonnet.
- Huff And Puff Over Pf (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Apr 01, 2006)
Corporate sector is incensed over change to PF law
What the proposed amendment seeks to do is compel the exempted establishments take specific approval of the State government at the pain of employers' Provident Fund contribution going abegging
- Economic Growth Is About Better Life For Individuals (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 01, 2006)
Economics is about people — something that economists have done a very bad job at explaining. To help you see the world like an economist, and become a savvier consumer and voter, Tim Harford offers . . .
- Trading By Safta Norms (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 01, 2006)
Extension of SAFTA facilities by Islamabad to trade with India tantamounts to according the MFN treatment.
- Christie's Drops 'Fake' Indian Art (Hindustan Times, Namita Bhandare, Apr 01, 2006)
As many as six paintings at Christie's auction of contemporary Indian art in New York on Thursday were withdrawn over questions of their authenticity.
- Amid Protests, Rice Acknowledges U.S. Errors In Iraq (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday the United States had probably made thousands of errors in Iraq but defended the overall strategy of removing Saddam Hussein.
- Australia Arrests Three In Counter-Terrorism Sweep (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Australian police have arrested and charged three men with alleged links with a terrorist organisation after counter-terrorism teams swooped on Melbourne's northern suburbs, a top policeman said on Saturday..
- Centre Making Efforts For Safety Of Advani, Rajnath: Duggal (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
The Centre is making all efforts to ensure the safety of BJP leaders L K Advani and Rajnath Singh during their proposed National Integration marches slated from April six in the wake of intelligence reports that international terrorists . . .
- Saran Rejects Reports Of India Training Iranian Navy (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Rejecting reports that India was training the Iranian Navy, visiting Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has personally pointed out to a senior US lawmaker that his apprehensions to this effect were "completely misplaced".
- Un Sending Assessment Team To Quake-Hit Iran (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
The United Nations is sending an inter-agency assessment team to Iran after a devastating earthquake killed at least 70 people there and is ready to provide any aid that may be needed.
- Pressured ‘Peace’ (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 01, 2006)
It was in the Central Hall that Bill Clinton indicated the US played no small part in the Pakistani troops’ pull-out from Kargil.
- World Of Values (Statesman, MOHIT CHAKRABARTI, Apr 01, 2006)
Education today is going through stresses and strains. This is all the more alarming with the decline in values.
- Taxing Windfall Gains (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Apr 01, 2006)
Any amount in the nature of a windfall and not likely to recur cannot be brought under the ambit of taxation. The only exception is where certain receipts are deemed to be income by a fiction of law. Courts have emphasised that the onus of . . .
- Lufthansa Gears Up As Air Traffic Booms (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Corporate Bangalore is really flying high. Despite a number of international flights out of the City, most aircraft, especially those bound for European destinations, are packed and one would be lucky to get a seat at will, more so during the weekends
- Japan Okays Rs 1,699-Cr Metro Loan (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Announcing Japan’s decision to extend the loan, Minister in-charge of Economic Affairs in the Embassy H Yanagi said at the Japanese Embassy on Friday afternoon that the requirement of CCEA clearance was of a technical nature.
- Sun Tv: Right Signals (Business Standard, Niraj Bhatt, Apr 01, 2006)
Despite Sun TV’s complete dominance of the market in the south— it is the largest television broadcaster in Tamil Nadu and Kerala with four Tamil and two Malayalam channels - its revenues grew at just around 7 per cent in FY05 and 12 per cent annualised i
- Bsp Not To Field Candidate Against Sonia (Tribune, Shahira Naim, Apr 01, 2006)
Who will contest against Sonia Gandhi at Rae Bareli is a million dollar question. But today it became clear that so far as the Bahujan Samaj Party is concerned, it is not interested in pitching a candidate against her.
- India To Start Talks With Iaea On Nuclear Inspections (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
India will begin negotiations with the UN nuclear watchdog agency on opening its civilian nuclear facilities to international inspections, a news report said Friday.
- Us Unilateralism Is A Breeding Discontent (Daily Excelsior, V. N. Paranjape, Apr 01, 2006)
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on visit to China last week signalled his country’s determination to play a key role in nuclear diplomacy by offering to take part in the construction of new nuclear plants in China.
- India’S Training Of Iranian Troops Could Dampen N-Deal: Us Lawmaker (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Delhi warns of setback in US-India ties if Congress refuses to ratify the nuclear deal
- Musharraf, Aziz Discuss Cabinet, Law And Order (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Agree to continue Balochistan, Waziristan operations
PM’s visit to UN also discussed
- Iran Under Pressure (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 01, 2006)
Iran finds itself in a tight corner. After three weeks of intense negotiations, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council have managed to agree on what is called a presidential statement.
- The Buniyaad Man (Tribune, Amar Chandel, Apr 01, 2006)
I am bad at remembering dates, but I think this incident took place in 1984. I was attending on a cousin of mine undergoing treatment for a defective heart valve in the PGI.
- Nuclear Warheads (Tribune, Gurmeet Kanwal, Apr 01, 2006)
One of the contentious issues that had threatened to derail the historic civil nuclear energy cooperation agreement signed by India and the United Sates on July 18, 2005, is the issue of the number of nuclear warheads that India needs for credible . . .
- New Crisis In Iraq (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 01, 2006)
Elected government not in sight despite polls
- A Bit Of Positive News (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 01, 2006)
Step up efforts for AIDS cure
- Sacrifice And Sycophancy (Business Standard, Surjit S Bhalla, Apr 01, 2006)
Yesterday, it was a non-democratic Ordinance; today, it is a resignation. Sorry, but where is the sacrifice?
- Pink City Wows Prince (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Admires the renovation of 250-year-old temples Prince Charles is an "international patron'' of the Jaipur Virasat Foundation, which has launched heritage conservation work in the entire city with the support of UNESCO
- Pigwash--A Hogwash (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Apr 01, 2006)
The cynic in me has somehow never allowed me to think in positive terms of these numerous track-II initiatives to resolve outstanding Indo-Pak problems.
- The Bottomline Of Cpa (Daily Excelsior, Nitya Nand Roy, Apr 01, 2006)
The Government is likely to introduce an amendment to the consumer protection act, to give it more teeth.
- The Emerging Profile Of India (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, Apr 01, 2006)
Prior to the advent of new millennium, political pundits and economic experts had predicted that the 21st century would be the Asian century.
- Strong Quake Kills 70 In West Iran (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
A strong earthquake hit western Iran today, killing at least 70 people and devastating villages, a provincial official said.
- Israeli Planes Pound Gaza After Suicide Bombing (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Israeli warplanes struck Gaza early on Friday after a Palestinian suicide bomber killed four Israelis near a West Bank settlement, an attack the new Hamas government called a ‘‘natural response to Israeli crimes.’’
- From Kolkata To Kunming Via Bangladesh! (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Winds of change are sweeping India and its immediate neighbourhood. Sample the following.
- Fossil Light (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 01, 2006)
Are we a step closer to reading the mind of God now?
- An Impossibility (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Apr 01, 2006)
The Nagas have to realise that it is not possible for New Delhi to redraw the map of Nagaland
- Saran Warns Us Lawmakers Not To Upset Nuke 'Balance' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Emphasising that its nuclear deal with the US was the result of "complex" negotiations, India has cautioned those pushing for so-called changes, including American lawmakers, not to upset this "very, very delicate balance" and that there will . . .
- Unsc’S Ultimatum To Iran (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 01, 2006)
After three weeks of intense negotiations, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a presidential statement on Wednesday giving Iran thirty days to halt its uranium enrichment activity.
- Tax The Big Fish (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Apr 01, 2006)
During the recent debate on the Budget in Rajya Sabha, I pointed out a major lacuna in the provisions of service tax. Unfortunately, the Finance Minister took refuge behind a peculiar excuse to skittle the issue.
- Retrospectively Unfair (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Apr 01, 2006)
Taxation of long-term capital gains requires fine-tuning
Investments in capital gains bonds are made on the promise of exemption. Withdrawal of such exemption should be prospective and not retrospective as mentioned in the Notes on Clauses.
- Iran Shadow On Indo-Us N-Deal (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Apr 01, 2006)
A senior member of the US Congress on Thursday cautioned India's Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran that "occasional episodes of conflict" might undermine vital Congressional support for the US-India civilian nuclear agreement.
- Cloned Horses Latest Move For Controversial Field (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, Apr 01, 2006)
The company that cloned the first horse to be sold commercially said on Thursday it plans to market 22 similar animals before 2008, marking another step forward for the controversial technology.
- Rifled Relations (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Apr 01, 2006)
Men of the Bangladesh Rifles engaged those of India's Border Security Force in an exchange of gunfire on Wednesday, March 22, the last day of Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's recent three-day visit to this country.
- Security Agencies Want Cattle Haats To Be Shifted To 5km Inside Wb (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Apr 01, 2006)
Faced with large scale illegal immigration of Bangladeshi nationals and rampant cattle smuggling, the security agencies have written to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to shift cattle haats (markets) to five kms inside West Bengal.
- 60 Tonnes Of Russian Fuel For Tarapur Reactor (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Apr 01, 2006)
Fuel delivery "being made under safety exception clause of the NSG guidelines"
Russian atomic energy agency chief to visit India early next month and review progress in Kudankulam
Russia has committed itself to lifelong supply of nuclear . . .
- Congress In 'Conspiracy' Of Peace With Ulfa (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Elections during the last three decades in Assam have invariably been overshadowed by ULFA terror in the form of killings, kidnappings, bombs blasts, targeting of candidates and attack on poll officials and security men.
- Free For All, As Mcd On Collision Course With Sc (Pioneer, Sidharth Mishra, Apr 01, 2006)
If the Supreme Court thought it was empowered enough to make the Government fall in line and ensure that the law of the land prevailed, on Friday, it got a rude shock.
- Tackling Extremists (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Apr 01, 2006)
On Friday two newspaper reports indicated clearly that the Centre is taking the Naxalite threat seriously and contemplating long-term measures to tackle it.
- Hollow Promises (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 01, 2006)
Had it just been a promise to provide free colour television sets to households that do not have one if voted to power, we could have laughed away the DMK's election manifesto for the coming Assembly poll in Tamil Nadu. But since the DMK has chosen . . .
- Borders As Frontiers Of Contact, Not Separation (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Apr 01, 2006)
Last week, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke eloquently on the prospects for cooperation between the two Punjabs divided between India and Pakistan and the hopes for Amritsar and Lahore re-emerging as major trans-regional trading centres.
- Constitutional Council Clears Job Law (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Apr 01, 2006)
Jacques Chirac likely to promulgate the controversial legislation
- Interest Rates Will Remain Attractive: Chidambaram (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Emphasises attention to supply side of credit
RBI is seized of the liquidity problem
Need to strike balance between demand of depositors and borrowers
- No Need To Widen Saarc Ambit Now" (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Apr 01, 2006)
Speakers express confidence
Unanimity key ingredient in charter
Next conference in Pakistan
Joint working of MPs for people-to-people contacts
- Time Bomb (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 01, 2006)
In giving Iran 30 days to bring its suspect uranium enrichment into conformity with international safeguards, the UN has been extraordinarily fair.
- Focus On Elementary Problems (Pioneer, KPS Gill, Apr 01, 2006)
Confronted with a rising tide of violence in wide areas across the country, there is much talk today of the need for development, political and land reforms, and the social emancipation of long-neglected populations in areas of persistent or . . .
- Iraqis Face More Brutal Life With Each Passing Month (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Apr 01, 2006)
Terror and chaos reign, and the titanic challenge of ensuring political stability has barely begun to be addressed.
- Tentative Steps To Iron Out Differences (Pioneer, MK Dhar, Apr 01, 2006)
Even though the recent visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to Delhi has helped partly lift the clouds of mistrust over relations between the two countries, determined follow-up action is needed to consolidate the gains of the . . .
- Free Trade Among Neighbours (Hindu, Sushma Ramchandran, Apr 01, 2006)
Indian officials are cautious in their expectations of Pakistan with regard to the South Asian Free Trade Agreement.
- There's No Meeting Of Minds (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 01, 2006)
The bridge between Delhi and Dhaka remains in a state of permanent disrepair because neither country's leadership is willing to walk the extra mile, says Sreeradha Datta
- Matrimandir Nearing Completion: Auroville Board (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Chairman of the Governing Board of Auroville Karan Singh on Thursday announced that the Matrimandir was nearing completion and would be ready by February 28, 2007.
- Bangalore Metro Rail: Mou Signed With Japanese Bank (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Centre signs accord for a loan of Rs. 1,795 crore for the execution of the project
- Vemulawada Temple Earns Record Revenue (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Hair offered by pilgrims earns Rs. 1.02 crores
Open auction held to prevent contractors from forming a syndicate
Bidders invited from Chennai, Vijaywada, Tirupati and other places
An estimated 3,500 kg hair is generated every year at the `Kalyanakat
- 'Centre Making Efforts For Safety Of Advani, Rajnath' (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
The Centre has asked the concerned State Governments to make adequate arrangements for security of the twin Bharat Suraksha Yatras being taken out by BJP leaders LK Advani and Rajnath Singh from April 6.
- Office Of Profit: Conflict Of Interest Key Criterion (The Financial Express, YRK REDDY, Apr 01, 2006)
This should be the principle for disqualification of a person, not merely ‘office’ or ‘profit’
- Engaging India’S States, The Stanford Way (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, Apr 01, 2006)
As state sector reforms now hold the key to our growth strategy, it is critical to forge consensus
- Nepal Gets Back ‘Lifeline’ From India (Statesman, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Apr 01, 2006)
After mounting tension for three months, Nepal got back its “lifeline” with the renewal of the transit treaty with India, key pact that allows the land-locked Himalayan nation to trade with third countries through Indian soil.
- Japan Bank Offers Soft Loans (Hindu, Govind D. Belgaumkar, Apr 01, 2006)
10 agreements to provide a loan to the tune of Rs. 6,254 crore
Japan sees India as a promising market for trade and foreign investments
The bank's survey rated India as the second most promising country after China
Further strengthening of diplomati
- Bwssb Gets Rs. 1,140-Cr Loan (Hindu, Govind D. Belgaumkar, Apr 01, 2006)
Boost to phase II of Greater Bangalore Water Supply Scheme
- Discount Or Sold Out? (Pioneer, Sunita Vakil, Apr 01, 2006)
The events of the past few days make one wonder whether there is something cooking on Jammu & Kashmir of which we know nothing?
- Taliban Call For Jihad As Italy Grants Refugee Status To Convert (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Abdul Rahman, the Afghan Christian who narrowly escaped the death penalty after converting from Islam, has been formally granted refugee status in Italy, the Interior Ministry announced on Thursday.
- Seven Dead In Afghan Violence (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Seven people were killed and a suicide bomber targeting foreign troops wounded seven civilians in Afghanistan on Thursday in the latest attacks indicating an intensifying Taliban insurgency.
- Pakistan For Friendly Ties With Afghanistan (News International, Mariana Baabar, Mar 31, 2006)
Pakistan on Thursday emphasised its close relationship with Afghanistan and a desire for close and friendly relations despite the fact that last week 16 Pakistanis were murdered by gun-toting Afghans. Afghanistan has as yet to notify Pakistan about . . .
- Diamer-Bhasha Dam To Bring Prosperity: Pm (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said the construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam will usher in an era of prosperity and development in Northern Areas and NWFP as billions of rupees will be spent there and thousands of job opportunities will be created.
- Rise In Oil Price (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 31, 2006)
The crude oil price is too high, the high period is too long. When will oil price go down?
- India And The Gulf — Cementing Ties (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Mar 31, 2006)
With the political and business environment in the West deteriorating for them, many Arab countries have begun to look East. And India is an attractive destination.
- Rising Trends In Exports (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 31, 2006)
INAUGURATING the Expo Pakistan 2006 on Wednesday in Karachi, President Pervez Musharraf spelt out before representatives of 57 countries the official strategy to boost exports and realize its potentials that have recorded a sharp jump . . .
- Respect Palestinians’ Verdict (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 31, 2006)
HAMAS has formally assumed power in Palestine on Wednesday, as President Mahmoud Abbas administered oath to 24-Member Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Hiniyeh,
- Free The State Of Illegal Weapons (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 31, 2006)
A Huge cache of illegal arms and ammunition including anti-tank rockets, missiles and rocket propelled grenades were seized by the security agencies from the abandoned Bugti Fort in Dera Bugti on Wednesday.
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