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- Afghan Man Saved From Execution (Washington Times, Daniel Cooney, Mar 27, 2006)
A court yesterday dismissed the case against an Afghan man facing execution for converting from Islam to Christianity, officials said, paving the way for his release.
- Pakistani Muslim Emerges As Britain's King Of The Ring (International Herald Tribune, Pat Jordan, Mar 27, 2006)
The young Asian women, with diamond studs in their noses and bindis on their foreheads, stood by the boxing ring of the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, their cellphone cameras at the ready.
- Kashmiris' Inclusion In Talks Urged (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 27, 2006)
Kashmiri leaders on Sunday while speaking in a seminar at World Social Forum moot at City Sports Complex demanded participation of Kashmiris in the peace process between India and Pakistan.
- Yasin Wants Referendum On Both Sides Of Kashmir (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
A permanent solution to the longstanding Kashmir conflict can only be achieved if the people of the disputed valley are equally engaged in the peace process as the leadership of Pakistan and India, senior Kashmiri leaders said on Sunday.
- Govt Striving To Project Soft Image Of Pakistan: Musharraf (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Inauguration of Mangla View Resort will prove to be a milestone in promotion of domestic and international tourism, President General Pervez Musharraf has said.
- Seize The Moment (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Mar 27, 2006)
Prime minister Manmohan Singh's call for a peace treaty between India and Pakistan could provide fresh impetus to the efforts to improve bilateral ties.
- In Poor Health (Times of India, Mohan Rao, Mar 27, 2006)
The media has been covering a spate of recent attacks on doctors by disgruntled patients. More recently, this has led to a strike by doctors in Maharashtra, calling attention to their working conditions.
- Intellectual Capital — India's Hidden Wealth? (Hindu, S. Rajagopalan, Mar 27, 2006)
Intangibles are scoring over physical assets
Corporate leaders are looking for tools to monitor the intellectual capital of their organisations.
- Host Of Experts For Seminar On Indo-Pak Peace (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Close on the heels of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s roundtable conference on Kashmir, a two-day mini-conclave is being held here to discuss various aspects of the peace process between India and Pakistan and internal dimensions.
- Politics Of Principles (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 27, 2006)
The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazlur Rehman Group) on Saturday said it had cancelled the party membership of four Members of the NWFP Assembly for not casting votes in favour of party candidates in the recently held Senate polls.
- Hizb Chief Salahuddin Appears In Public (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Sayed Salahuddin, the leader of Pakistan-based terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen who was reportedly detained early this month by the Pakistani authorities, has appeared in public in the country's Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP).
- Sc: Right To Life, Liberty Protected For Foreigners (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The Supreme Court has held that the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution are not only confined to Indian citizens but also to foreigners, as the state cannot deprive basic human rights to anyone, submitting to . . .
- A Useful Dialogue (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 27, 2006)
The visit of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia of Bangladesh to India was important for several reasons.
- Intl Sales, Marketing Partner Announced (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Aero India 2007 is expected to be much more bigger show than the earlier shows, MoD sources said.
- Offices Of Profit: Ec Takes Charge (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The government on Saturday set in process an exercise to evolve a consensus on the issue of office of profit by initiating a dialogue with the Opposition on a possible legislation.
- Kerala Polls: Cpm To Field 38 New Faces (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The committee is learnt to have expressed unhappiness with there being very few new faces on the list. The list is expected to be released on Monday.
- Stage Set For Shrill Campaign In Tn (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
With the ruling AIADMK and Opposition DMK fronts identifying seats to be contested by them and their allies for the election to the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly on May 8, the stage is set for a no-holds-barred campaign.
- Rs 50 Lakh For Cultural Complex (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The Karnataka government has released Rs 50 lakh to the Delhi Karnataka Sangha towards the cultural complex that the latter has built.
- Under The Red Sky (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Mar 27, 2006)
The Taiwanese president, Chen Shui-bian, has a basic problem. He came to power forty years too late.
- Nehru And Election (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 27, 2006)
The vital role Jawaharlal Nehru played in the formative period of Independence to deepen the roots of democracy and consciously nurture Parliamentary institutions and traditions is well known.
- Better Investment Prospects (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 27, 2006)
Pakistan has reportedly sold 10-year and 30-year bonds worth $800 million in the international market.
- Dangerous Offer (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 27, 2006)
It has become as customary for India's political leaders to make grand gestures of goodwill towards Pakistan as it has for 'secular', English-speaking society in Delhi to patronise Sufi singers and musicians.
- I Love Coming To India: Charles (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
To launch the "Prince of Wales New Food Foundation" and interact with farmers
- Whither Speedy Justice? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 27, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was right in asking the superior courts to introduce corrective measures to dispense speedy justice but he fell short of suggesting viable solutions in this regard.
- Wage Unending War On Terror (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Mar 27, 2006)
Terrorism is an invisible enemy which has plagued India since 1980s in one form or the other.
- This Isn't Greek To Us (Pioneer, Priyadarsi Dutta, Mar 27, 2006)
The mountains look on Marathon / And Marathon looks on the sea; / And musing there an hour alone, / I dream'd that Greece might yet be free / For, standing on the Persians' grave / I could not deem myself a slave."
- Dhaka-New Delhi Ties Going Nowhere (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Mar 27, 2006)
The prospect of "mutually satisfactory solutions" being found to settle bilateral problems is rather bleak in the absence of a change in attitude in New Delhi and Dhaka, particularly the latter.
- Eat And Exercise (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 27, 2006)
One problem with medical research, or any scientific research for that matter, is that it remains incomplete and inconsistent: the faster a branch of science progresses, the quicker it discards the previous ‘universal truths’.
- No Mfn Status To India, Pak Links It To Kashmir (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Ahead of their crucial trade talks here tomorrow, Pakistan has stuck to its stance of linking the issues of Most Favoured Nation status for India and transit facilities for its goods with progress in resolution of political issues including Kashmir.
- Afghan Court Drops Case Against Convert (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
* Official says the case was dismissed due to ‘a lack of information and legal loopholes’
- Economic Nationalism (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Mar 27, 2006)
The latest bid by Alcatel of France to take over the beleaguered Lucent Technologies of New Jersey, US, will be closely watched for two reasons. One, the merger is part of the wave of consolidation in the telecom industry. And two, it comes in the . . .
- Rs. 15 Crores Allocated For All-Round Development Of Kodagu, Says Minister (Hindu, CORPORATE BUREAU, Mar 27, 2006)
`Government will address every problem faced by the people in the district'
Rs. 1.07 crore allocated to build `Samskritika Bhavana' in Madikeri
Proposal to open a sainik school in the district
District to be developed as a tourist destination
- How Did Jet Go So Off-Figure On Sahara? (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Mar 27, 2006)
The collapse of the Air Sahara valuation in a few months should be a publicly debated case study
- Musharraf’S ‘True Democracy’ (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 27, 2006)
In a country where democracy has always been difficult to define under the best of circumstances President Pervez Musharraf has laid claim to “true democracy” under his rule.
- Business Model For Old Age (Pioneer, Shailaja Chandra, Mar 27, 2006)
India should start thinking about the welfare of the elders as, by 2050, their numbers would be larger than that of the current US population, says Shailaja Chandra
- Beginning Of Trickle Down (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 27, 2006)
Addressing annual lunch of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz took pride in pointing out that the economic policies of the Government have produced excellent results and now it is working to ensure trickle down . . .
- Make India Commercial Arbitrational Hub: Cji (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
India has the potential to become a hub for international commercial arbitration if it properly taps its legal talent and English language skills, Chief Justice of India Y K Sabharwal said here today.
- Straight Talk (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 27, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has once again done well to place the entire scenario in the sub-continent including this State in correct perspective for Pakistan to understand and appreciate.
- Terror Proliferation (Daily Excelsior, Anil Bhat, Mar 27, 2006)
The terrorist attacks in Varanasi, followed by the killing of Ghulam Yazdani and Kajol - both Bangladeshis in New Delhi and one more in Lucknow as well as the capture of Siddiqul Islam, alias Banglabhai, boss of Jagrata Muslim Janata . . .
- Train Hijack (Daily Excelsior, Tukoji R Pandit, Mar 27, 2006)
The hijacking of a passenger train in Jharkhand by armed Naxalites guerrillas puts the spotlight on a problem that deserves to be tackled seriously and on an urgent footing:
- Frail Economy (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 27, 2006)
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has minced no words while placing the existing health scenario in the State in correct perspective.
- No State Sandalwood For Nepal Lord (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Mar 27, 2006)
Traditionally, the priests are brought from Karnataka, as a tribute to the knowledge and experience of Karnataka’s priests, and the chief priest at Pashupatinath, Mahabaleshwor Bhat, is from Karnataka.
- Nepal Rebel Chief's Father Awaits Son's Homecoming (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, Mar 27, 2006)
The peasant father of Prachanda -- the feared, elusive chief of Nepal's Maoist rebels -- remembers his son as a helpful, well-behaved young man, and is waiting for him to return home and work for peace.
- A Talk With The Begum (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 27, 2006)
The two sides agree to disagree
- Pakistan Appreciates "Positive Tone" Of Pm's Remarks (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Pakistan has said the "positive tone" of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks advocating an Indo-Pak Treaty of Peace, Security and Friendship was "appreciable," but cautioned that such offers in the past had failed to materialse into . . .
- A Welcome Affirmation (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 27, 2006)
The President has done well to categorically affirm that the next general elections will be held in 2007, as provided for in the Constitution.
- Protecting Whistleblowers Important Clause In Bill (Pioneer, Abraham Thomas, Mar 27, 2006)
The Law Commission's report recommending a "Whistleblowers' Provision" to the proposed Judges (Inquiry) Bill, 2005, seeks to add teeth to the purpose of achieving judicial accountability.
- Mma Leader Asks Mush To Follow Sonia's Example (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Asking Pervez Musharraf to learn a lesson from Congress leader Sonia Gandhi who quit her Lok Sabha seat over the 'office of profit' issue, a top leader of Pakistan's Islamist alliance has said he should step down as Army Chief and President and . . .
- Pre-Empting Naxals (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 27, 2006)
The state governments will have reservations, but the Central Reserve Police Force’s establishing its own intelligence apparatus along the Naxal corridor is to be appreciated.
- Kashmiris In Fear In Goa (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Ahead of their crucial trade talks here tomorrow, Pakistan has stuck to its stance of linking the issues of Most Favoured Nation status for India and transit facilities for its goods with progress in resolution of political issues including Kashmir.
- Peace Initiative (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 27, 2006)
PM has focused on Kashmir for progress on peace process
- Nasa Plans Moon Base For Mars Trip (Telegraph, Guy Gugliotta, Mar 27, 2006)
For the first time since 1972, the US is planning to fly to the moon, but instead of a quick, Apollo-like visit, astronauts intend to build a permanent base and live there while they prepare what may be the most ambitious undertaking in . . .
- Scot Puff Ban (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
A sweeping ban on smoking came into force in Scotland today, making it the first part of Britain where pubs, restaurants and workplaces are smoke-free.
- Bush Was Set To Invade Iraq Sans Un Sanction (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
US President George W Bush made clear to British Prime Minister Tony Blair in January 2003 that he was determined to invade Iraq without a UN resolution, The New York Times reported in its Monday edition.
- Pro-Russian Party Leads In Ukraine: Exit Polls (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Ukraine's main pro-Russia party led key parliamentary poll with 33 per cent of the vote, more than 10 points ahead of its nearest "orange revolution" rival, according to exit polls.
- A Sensible Offer (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 27, 2006)
Competition, it seems, can be beneficial for relations between two long-bickering countries.
- Uncertainty Ends (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 27, 2006)
Karunakaran and Achuthanandan salvage their positions
- Diplomacy Takes A High Road (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Mar 27, 2006)
India might be pleased with the success of its bus diplomacy in Punjab — but China, as always, is a couple of steps ahead when it comes to promoting trans-border connectivity as part of its grand strategy towards the Subcontinent.
- Afghan Court Drops Christian Convert Case (US News & World Report, Daniel Cooney, Mar 27, 2006)
A court on Sunday dismissed the case against an Afghan man facing possible execution for converting from Islam to Christianity, officials said, paving the way for his release.
- Sangh Sings Sonia Praise (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
New Delhi, March 26: Sonia Gandhi has won admirers in the unlikeliest of political and geographical corners with her twin resignations — in the Sangh and in Pakistan.
- Indo-French Joint Air Exercise From Today (Indian Express, Shiv Aroor, Mar 27, 2006)
In August 1999, Indian MiG-21 fighters shot down a Pakistani Atlantique-I submarine hunter aircraft in the North Arabian Sea after it penetrated the international border.
- Do We Submit To Quasi-Colonial Surrender? (Deccan Herald, V. R. Krishna Iyer , Mar 27, 2006)
Every office – executive, judicial, legislative or other – is a constitutional trust, and the nation’s sovereignty is non-negotiable.’
- Of Power And Pelf (Deccan Herald, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Mar 27, 2006)
History informs us that the law-makers will make laws to nullify any law that snatches away their benefits
- Alliances: Rhetoric And Reality (Dawn, Maqbool Ahmad Bhatty, Mar 27, 2006)
There is a growing tendency in the world to describe a friendly relationship as a “strategic alliance”.
- Iran Nuclear Chief Meets Iaea Officials (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Agency finalises report to Security Council The report is likely to be critical of Iran for defying Council request to freeze uranium enrichment
- Climate Change To Hit Farmers (Tribune, Andy McSmith, Mar 27, 2006)
Over 70 million Africans and an even greater number of farmers in the Indian sub-continent will suffer catastrophic floods, disease and famine if the rich countries of the world fail to change their habits and radically cut their carbon emissions.
- Law Against Domestic Violence Gets Delayed (Tribune, Rashme Sehgal, Mar 27, 2006)
Fifty million women are missing in South Asia. They are missing because of the increasing number of cases of foeticide, dowry deaths, honour killings and other acts of violence being inflicted on them.
- Don’T Laugh It Away (Tribune, Anurag, Mar 27, 2006)
It is a matter of life and death, I heard somebody saying sombrely. Was it someone’s kin down with a serious illness or, I mumbled, was someone being posted to Iraq ? No, it was neither. It was that............that bugbear ......... the board exam !
- The India Tilt In Us Policy (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, Mar 27, 2006)
The Bush administration now recognises the true importance of India
- Kids Are Just Mad About ‘Manga’ (Deccan Herald, Elizabeth Large, Mar 27, 2006)
Manga, black-and-white comics translated from Japanese, are all the rage now
- Pak Terror Infrastructure Alive And Kicking: Book (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
The ‘’Islamic Jihad’’ the civilised world is grappling with today, was born and nurtured in South Asia by the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Bangladesh triumverate, and what is being witnessed in West Asia, particularly after the US-led war in . . .
- Why Iran Oil Cutoff Could Be Suicidal (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2006)
Iran's nuclear standoff with the United States, Europe, and other nations has led to considerable speculation of $100-per-barrel oil and $4-per-gallon gasoline in the US. Such high prices might kick off a worldwide energy crisis and recession.
- The Politics Of Modernity (Deccan Herald, Lata Ramaswamy, Mar 26, 2006)
The book takes a meditative yet practical look at a subject that has been much written about.
- Guru Dutt By The Letter (Deccan Herald, M BHAKTAVATSALA, Mar 26, 2006)
What distinguished the work of Guru Dutt was the extension of his personality in his films.
- A Revolution With Words (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, Mar 26, 2006)
The book is an attempt to retrieve the spirit of resistance that once roamed freely in Urdu literature.
- Between The Sounds Of Silence (Deccan Herald, CHERYL D’COUTO, Mar 26, 2006)
The book is a collection of insights from across the ages.
- India Offers To Redesign Baglihar Dam (News International, Muhammad Saleh Zaafir, Mar 26, 2006)
India is prepared to review and redesign the controversial Baglihar dam provided Pakistan assures that it will withdraw the case it has submitted to the World Bank against India for violating the Indus Basin Waters Treaty.
- Focus To Remain On Kashmir Issue: Kasuri (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 26, 2006)
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri has said Pakistan has no inhibitions about resolving other issues, including Siachen and Sir Creek, with India but the focus is to remain on the core issue of Kashmir.
- India Plans Meeting Of Azad, Sikandar (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Mar 26, 2006)
The Indian establishment is working on arranging the first-ever bilateral meeting of the heads of government of Indian and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir.
- Of An Indomitable Spirit (Deccan Herald, Suryakumari Dennison, Mar 26, 2006)
The book convincingly depicts the lives of two women, divided by class but united by bereavement.
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