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Articles 20721 through 20820 of 53943:
- Talabani Summons Parliament, Bomb Kills Children (Reuters, FARIS AL-MEHDAWI, Mar 07, 2006)
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said on Monday he would convene parliament in six days, but political wrangling means a government of national unity is unlikely to be formed any time soon.
- Card Chaos (Tribune, Iqbal Singh Ahuja, Mar 06, 2006)
A childhood friend saw me operating an ATM card. His eyes virtually popped out on seeing the new currency notes coming out at a fast speed.
- Bush's Journey To India (US News & World Report, Thomas Omestad, Mar 06, 2006)
Where, in a world rife with anti-Americanism, can you find most people owning up to warm feelings for the Bush administration? One of those few places is here, in the South Asian giant of India, where President Bush arrives this week to mark . . .
- Mulford Praise For N-Deal (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Terming the Indo-US nuclear deal as “very constructive and credible”, American Ambassador to India Mr David Mulford tonight said he believed that it deserved “positive attention” of the US Congress and the agreement was aimed at ending . . .
- Post-Nuke Deal Diplomacy On Track (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Mar 06, 2006)
Post India-US nuclear diplomacy is in full flow with PM Manmohan Singh rallying friends and seeking new converts.
- Us Envoy Upbeat About Nuclear Deal With India (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
The civilian nuclear cooperation deal with India will get "positive attention" from lawmakers in the United States, the US ambassador to New Delhi said in an interview aired Sunday.
- Hamas Leader Unconcerned By Threats To Funds (Reuters, Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Mar 06, 2006)
Hamas is not worried by Western threats to cut funding to the Palestinian Authority once it forms a new government because it is certain of getting money elsewhere, the group's leader said on Sunday.
- Putin Ratifies Visa-Free Travel Agreement With India (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Russian President Vladimir Putin today ratified a bilateral agreement with India on visa-free travel for the holders of diplomatic and official passports to each others' country.
- Delhi Police Likely To Question Mirwaiz (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Delhi Police and security agencies are likely to question Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq in connection with a hawala racket in which a Dubai-based militant was arrested with a huge amount of money allegedly meant for Mirwaiz.
- Separatists, Political Leaders To Discuss Kashmir In Pak (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
After refusing to attend Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s round-table here, several separatists will share the platform with the mainstream political leaders at a three-day international conference on Kashmir in Pakistan, beginning Friday.
- Selling Energy Giants To Foreigners (Dawn, Dr. Akhtar Hasan Khan, Mar 06, 2006)
Energy is the most critical sector in the world economy today.
- Nuclear Separation Plan A "Surrender" To Us: Bjp (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
The BJP today accused the UPA government of "surrendering" to the US on the nuclear separation plan and said it would result in a gap in fissile material for weapons purposes.
- Pm Speaks To Putin (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
On the eve of the crucial International Atomic Energy Association on Iran nuclear issue meeting, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has spoken to Russian President Vladmir Putin during which he welcomed efforts of Moscow to address the Tehran's nuclear . . .
- Shantaram Tour Offers A Novel Look At Mumbai (Reuters, Rina Chandran, Mar 06, 2006)
The sign outside Leopold cafe on Mumbai's Colaba Causeway has just received a makeover: it is bigger, bolder, and harder to miss amid the clutter of signs on the bustling road lined with shops and restaurants.
- J&k: Separatists Divided Over Outcome Of Bush Visit (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Separatists in Jammu and Kashmir are divided over the outcome of US President George W Bush's visit to India and Pakistan but united at the demand of involving Kashmiris in the ongoing dialogue process to address the Kashmir issue.
- Rallies Not Government’S Job (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 06, 2006)
PUNJAB Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi led a protest rally in Lahore on Saturday to condemn the publication of sacrilegious caricatures in some European newspapers. The rally was participated by the Treasury and Opposition Members . . .
- Bush Convinced Of Pakistan Commitment In Terror War (Reuters, Tabassum Zakaria, Mar 06, 2006)
U.S. President George W. Bush said on Saturday he was convinced of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's commitment to the "war on terror" despite the violence and presence of militants in the country.
- Bush Says "No" To Giving Pakistan Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
U.S. President George W. Bush told Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday he opposed giving Pakistan the same kind of nuclear agreement just reached with arch rival India.
- Crpf Jawan Killed, 30 Hurt In Valley Blasts (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
One CRPF soldier got killed and 30 others---including 5 CRPF jawans---sustained injuries in a series of grenade attacks by militants in Kashmir valley today.
- Dp May Question Mirwaiz In Hawala Racket (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Delhi Police and security agencies are likely to question Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umer farooq in connection with a hawala racket in which a Dubai-based militant was arrested with a huge amount of money allegedly meant for Mirwaiz.
- Us War On Iran? (Daily Excelsior, SREEDHAR, Mar 06, 2006)
Before analysing the prospects Iran-US confrontation on Tehran's quest for nuclear weapons, three factors need to be taken into consideration.
- Rang De Basanti Rekindled Nationalism (Daily Excelsior, Vijay Bhat, Mar 06, 2006)
After a long time a movie like "Rang De Basanti" came on the silver screen which tried to make an effort in awakening the young generation of modern India.
- Finance Ministers Neglect Unorganised Sector (Daily Excelsior, Sisir Basu, Mar 06, 2006)
Every year the Union finance minister has the enviable task of delivering a budget that will promise prosperity for each and every member of the 100-crore strong Indian population.
- Clear Message (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Mar 06, 2006)
United States President George W. Bush's visit to the sub-continent has sent a few clear messages.
- Poland Identifies First Cases Of Bird Flu (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Poland has detected the country's first two cases of H5N1 bird flu, the Agriculture Minister said on Sunday.
- Putin Okays Visa-Free Travel Deal With India (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ratified a bilateral agreement with India on visa-free travel for the holders of diplomatic and official passports to each others' country.
- Starting All Over (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 06, 2006)
In the factious political atmosphere of India, most parties will shy away from affirming any paradigmatic consequences of the visit of US President George W. Bush.
- Pm Talks To Putin On Iran Issue (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Mar 06, 2006)
Ahead of his statement in the Parliament tomorrow on the Iran issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh telephoned Russian President Vladimir Putin late last night and discussed the new international crisis in the making.
- Checks And Benefits (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Mar 06, 2006)
The shape of the India-US nuclear balance sheet
The details of the negotiations behind the India-US civilian cooperation agreement are unlikely to become fully public in its immediate aftermath. This is a period reserved for positive spin . . .
- Breaking From The Past (Tribune, H. K. Dua, Mar 06, 2006)
Nations like individuals cannot afford to remain prisoners of the mantras that have outlived their utility.
- Capitol Hill Cautious (Hindustan Times, S Rajagopalan, Mar 06, 2006)
In a pointer to the tough road ahead, the Indo-US nuke deal has evoked a mixed reaction on Capitol Hill, even as the non-proliferation lobby upped its ante by urging Congress not to approve the arrangement in its present form.
- Indo-Us Partnership Can Transform World: Bush (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
US President George W Bush on Friday night wound up his first ever visit to India, clinching a groundbreaking nuclear deal.
- Us Lawmakers Supportive, But Await Details (Hindustan Times, S Rajagopalan, Mar 06, 2006)
Several influential lawmakers have opted to reserve their opinion on the Indo-US nuke deal until the Bush administration delivers details of Thursday's agreement signed in New Delhi and comes up with its draft legislative package.
- ‘Bush Wants Pluralism And Democracy In Pakistan’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
US President George W Bush visited Pakistan to press President General Pervez Musharraf for pluralism and democracy, Daily Times Editor Najam Sethi told Geo television on Sunday.
- U.S. Warns Iran Of Consequences Of Nuclear Ambitions (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Mar 06, 2006)
The United States on Sunday warned that Iran faced "painful consequences" if it continued sensitive nuclear activities and said the problem would become increasingly difficult to resolve if the international community did not confront it.
- Two-Timing George (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
It took George W. Bush more than five years as US president to visit India.
- 'N-Separation Plan A Surrender To Us' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
The BJP on Sunday accused the UPA Government of "surrendering" to the US on the nuclear separation plan.
- Left’S Turn On Nuclear Deal Not The Right Course (Hindustan Times, MANOJ JOSHI, Mar 06, 2006)
There is something about opportunism that leads to unintended consequences.
- Mulayam’S Dilemma (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 06, 2006)
The trauma that the Samajwadi Party confronts following a High Court order setting aside the defection of 40 BSP MLAs is a classic example of the hazards of opportunism. The SP had claimed then it was the only means of keeping the BJP out of power. But th
- India’S Indifference On Corruption (Tribune, B.G. Verghese, Mar 06, 2006)
Barely noticed by the Indian media, if at all, the world launched a global war on corruption on December 14, 2005, when the United Nations Convention Against Corruption came into force with the 30th ratification of the instrument.
- Govt Surrendered To Us Pressure On (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
On the eve of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s proposed statement in Parliament on the nuclear agreement with US President George W. Bush, the BJP today charged the UPA government of “surrendering” country’s interests to America on the . . .
- Defiant Iran Picks On India (Hindustan Times, Nilova Roy Chaudhury, Mar 06, 2006)
As Iran on Sunday trashed the United States for its "double standards" in signing a nuclear deal with India, not a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin . . .
- Howard’S Not Here For Deal (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Australian Prime Minister John Howard today ruled out any uranium deal with Delhi during his visit to India in the wake of the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Pm Takes Nuke Case Beyond Borders (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
After deciding to address the concerns of minorities and the Left on the nuclear deal with the US, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has turned his attention to neutralising misgivings that may crop up abroad.
- Delhi Deal Gifts Ammo To Iran (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Mar 06, 2006)
The Iran vote at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been complicated by the nuclear deal between US President George W. Bush and prime minister Manmohan Singh, which was sealed on Thursday.
- Lessons In Benevolence (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 06, 2006)
Extracts from the ILO’s regional high-level tripartite meeting on the Role of Labour Inspections in Combating Child Labour, Harare, 2001
- Decline In Teachers’ Value System (Tribune, D.R. Chaudhry, Mar 06, 2006)
Editorials and letters have given expression to the moral outrage and agony felt by the people over the rape of schoolgirls by their teachers.
- A Call For Freedom (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Mar 06, 2006)
“I don’t believe that the Montenegro government would choose to step into contradiction with the EU over this issue,” said Miroslav Lajcak, the European Union’s envoy to the region, in the tones of silken menace that diplomats practice before. . .
- Naxal Menace: Crpf To Have Intelligence Wing (Tribune, S Satyanarayanan, Mar 06, 2006)
Heavy casualty of its men in naxal attacks due to lack of adequate intelligence inputs, has prompted the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to set up its own Intelligence Wing despite the Ministry of Finance turning down its request for financial assista
- Kalam To Visit Myanmar, Mauritius To Give Further Boost To Ties (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Embarking on a two-nation tour on Wednesday, President A P J Abdul Kalam will visit Myanmar to give a fresh impetus to close political understanding between New Delhi and Yangon and tour Mauritius, where he will be the Chief Guest at its . . .
- Atomic States To Discuss N-Cooperation (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), comprising top providers of atomic technology, will discuss the issue of nuclear cooperation with India at a meeting at the end of this month following the Indo-US nuclear deal, a Russian Atomic Energy Agency official sa
- Give The Devil His Due (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, Mar 06, 2006)
Whatever be his shortcomings, George W. Bush must be thanked for giving India a seat on the high table,
- How Far Is Iran From The Bomb (Indian Express, WILLIAM J BROAD, Mar 06, 2006)
: When Iran defiantly cut the locks and seals on its nuclear enrichment plants in January and restarted its effort to manufacture atomic fuel, it forced the world to confront a momentous question:
- Fuzzy Myths In Focus (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, Mar 06, 2006)
The finance minister’s tiny grant of Rs 5 crore — for Kuttiyattam, Vedic chanting and Ramlila — is a small beginning towards the big financing of ancient traditions that ‘modern’ thinkers, writers and policy-makers have chosen to ignore.
- Cruise, Holmes Named ‘Most Tiresome’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
By far the worst movie of the year was Dirty Love, a movie written by and starring former Playboy model Jenny McCarthy, which took four honors.
- Protest Over Bush Visit (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
I saw Arundhati of God of small things on the TV talking to Barkha. She was so confused as to why she was protesting.
- Apollo’S Twin (Indian Express, Dilip Cherian, Mar 06, 2006)
Onkar S. Kanwar seems to have developed new love for services.
- Ec Tough Talk: No Ministers To Meet Poll Officials (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
With the Model Code of Conduct coming into force in West Bengal, the Election Commission has directed that no minister be allowed to meet any district magistrate, superintendent of police, official or authority involved in the poll process.
- N-Deal In Place, Pm Gets Ready To Tell Australia: Time You End Double Standards On Uranium Sale (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Mar 06, 2006)
: Basking in the warm afterglow of the historic nuclear pact with the Bush Administration, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to press the visiting Australian premier John Howard to end Canberra’s double standards on selling uranium to China. . .
- Kalam’S Myanmar, Mauritius Visit To Begin On March 8 (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Embarking on a two-nation tour on Wednesday, President A P J Abdul Kalam will visit Myanmar to give a fresh impetus to the political understanding between New Delhi and Yangon and tour Mauritius, where he will be the chief guest at its . . .
- Pak, India Air Service Talks Tomorrow (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Official level talks between Pakistan and India to review bilateral air services agreement begin in New Delhi on Tuesday (tomorrow).
- Next Steps In The Indo-Us Deal (Indian Express, Gurmeet Kanwal, Mar 06, 2006)
The Indo-US nuclear deal has been signed.
- ‘Hindu Tea’ And ‘Muslim Tea’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 06, 2006)
How the Indian National Army’s soldiers fought religious divisions
- Pak Opposition, Media Slam Bush Visit (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Disappointed that no major concessions were announced during US President George W Bush's visit to Pakistan, Opposition parties have said it did not bring any tangible gains on Kashmir, nuclear energy and defence while the media slammed it as. . .
- Instances Of Incongruity (Deccan Herald, Valson Thampu , Mar 06, 2006)
The controversial cartoons on Prophet Mohammad were in condemnable bad taste.
- U.N. Watchdog Meets On Iran In Security Council Prelude (Reuters, MARK HEINRICH, Mar 06, 2006)
The U.N. atomic watchdog's board of governors meets on Monday to weigh Iran's snub of calls to curb nuclear activity, opening the way to possible U.N. Security Council action over concerns Tehran covertly seeks atom bombs.
- Hamas Dismisses Qaeda Call On Israel (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Shrugs off appeal as Zawahiri’s personal ‘opinion’.
Says Hamas will take independent decisions in the interest of Palestinians
- Wen Pledges Growth Will Lift Rural Poor (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
China will channel its surging economic growth to narrow the chasm dividing its rich cities and restive countryside, Premier Wen Jiabao told parliament on Sunday in a speech tempering optimism with stark warnings.
- Pakistan Not To Abandon Kashmiris (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Sunday that his three-day first official visit to Britain was aimed at promoting economic, political and defence relations between the two countries.
- Cartoons To Bush, Mulayam Party Stirs Pot To Let Anger Boil In Qureishi Country (Indian Express, Varghese K George, Mar 06, 2006)
As the devout disperse after the Friday prayers in this town, a little over 50 km from Delhi, you hear trader Rahat Chaudhary complaining about the “American takeover of India”.
- Vienna Meet On Iran Today, Pm Dials Putin (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Mar 06, 2006)
Ahead of the IAEA board meeting in Vienna tomorrow on the Iran nuclear issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin late last night over the phone to check the status of Russian efforts to resolve the matter.
- Sonia To Have Final Word On Tiwari (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2006)
With the factionalism increasing within the ruling Congress, nearly half a dozen MLAs tried to persuade Tiwari not to resign expressing their solidarity with him.
- Economics & Politics Of It All (Deccan Herald, Alok Ray, Mar 06, 2006)
Revenue deficit and fiscal deficit is the samebut primary deficit has worsened
- Take Action (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 06, 2006)
The conspiracy theory propagated by the Sangh Parivar with regard to the Godhra train tragedy has been dealt a severe blow by the findings of the Justice Banerjee Committee.
- New Beginnings (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 06, 2006)
For the US, India is crucial in maintaining the power balance in Asia
Major world capitals have closely followed US President George W Bush’s visit to India last week.
- Hamas Talks Peace, Good Relations (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Mar 06, 2006)
The head of the Hamas faction in the Palestinian legislature, Mahmoud al-Zahar denied the movement had “walked into a US trap” when it participated in Palestinian Authority elections.
- Afloat On Gas And Good Instinct (Indian Express, Vikram S Mehta, Mar 06, 2006)
Fortunately and unlike the marketing and pricing of petroleum products, there is no controversy over the policy towards the exploration and production of hydrocarbons in India.
- Iran Hits Bumps In Atomic Path (Deccan Herald, WILLIAM J BROAD, Mar 06, 2006)
Estimates of just when Iran might acquire a nuclear weapon range from alarmist views of only a few months to roughly 15 years.
- Why India Should Stick To Non-Alignment Principles (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Mar 06, 2006)
The US cannot arm-twist India to adopt pro-American positions provided India sticks to its own brand of idealistic rhetoric of non-alignment.
- For A Better South Asia (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Mar 06, 2006)
EXACTLY seven months ago, I argued in this space that it was not open to Pakistan to seek a fundamental review of Washington’s strategic decision to build India into a major global player at the expense of the India-Pakistan balance of power.
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