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Articles 23021 through 23120 of 53943:
- Violent Protest (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 11, 2006)
It is time all those hurt by the publication of the blasphemous cartoons in a Danish newspaper paid heed to the joint call by the Organization of Islamic Conference, the European Union and the UN.
- Higher Prices, Lower Wages (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Feb 11, 2006)
Sugar prices in Pakistan are very high now because of high world prices, says Jehangir Tareen, minister for industries, production and special initiatives.
- Silver Lining In Dhaka Clouds (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Feb 11, 2006)
It was a sea of humanity. Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis converged on Dhaka early this week after trudging along for four days from different parts of the country.
- Poor Polls In Nepal (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 11, 2006)
Given the opposition parties’ boycott of Wednesday’s municipal polls and the Maoist threat to disrupt the process, the low turnout at Nepal’s first local election since 1997 was to be expected.
- 37 Die In Two Hangu Blasts, Violence (Dawn, Abdul Saboor Khan, Feb 11, 2006)
Death toll on Friday rose to 37 and the number of injured to 91 in two days of sectarian violence in Hangu, NWFP.
- Left, Govt Clash On Economic Policy (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
The Left parties today differed sharply with the government leaders on economic policy issues, but doled out an agenda to the UPA regime on how to handle its expenditures and revenues, including higher resources for the National Rural Employment Programme
- Jaitely's 'Half Prime Minister’ (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Feb 11, 2006)
This is not intended to be a confession but the fact is that while I may have admired Bhartiya Janata Party, General Secretary Arun Jaitely's abilities as a lawyer I have on very few occasions been convinced by the pontifical observations . . .
- Taking God Seriously (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Feb 11, 2006)
I see a perverse saving grace in an Iranian newspaper’s tit-for-tat promise of a contest of Holocaust cartoons.
- Sharks, Dolphins And Joy (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 11, 2006)
Governance has often been a visionary affair for the chief minister of West Bengal. And his visions for Calcutta have been especially grand.
- Family Planning (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 11, 2006)
It is almost 12 years since a global commitment to make family planning services a reality across the world by 2015 was made at an international conference on population in Cairo.
- Economic Zone To Be Set Up For Nris (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
NRI Clubs will be constituted in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode
- Taking `Look East' Further (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 11, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has completed a productive three-country tour in nine days, sharpening India's focus on a dynamic region in pursuance of the `Look East' policy initiated by Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao.
- Bridge Chasm Between The West And Muslim World: Badawi (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Feb 11, 2006)
Protests continue across Asian countries over blasphemous cartoons
- Pakistan Bans Import Of Medicines From Denmark (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Feb 11, 2006)
Pakistan on Friday said it has decided to impose ban on import of medicines from the countries including Denmark which published blasphemous cartoons hurting the sentiments of Muslims.
- Al-Qaeda Planned To Attack Los Angeles Building: Bush (Hindu, Suzanne Goldenberg, Feb 11, 2006)
The plot was to fly hijacked aircraft into the 72-storey Library Tower
- Advances In Printing Technology Showcased At `E-Age 2006' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Barnala hopes exhibition will open new avenues for entrepreneurs
- Sops For Government Staff, Farmers, Weaker Sections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Kerala Budget proposes additional resource mobilisation
The final Budget of the United Democratic Front (UDF) Government in Kerala, presented in the State Assembly by Finance Minister Vakkom Purushothaman on Friday, proposes additional . . .
- Deportees Defame Pakistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 11, 2006)
More than 800 Pakistanis deported by Oman and United States on different counts have returned home. Over 750 of them have come from Oman for entering the country illegally or with fake documents.
- Thar Express Maiden Run: Pak Arrangements Not Complete (News International, Azfar-ul-Ashfaque, Feb 11, 2006)
With only seven days remaining when the first Thar Express plies on the Khokhrapar-Munabao route, Pakistan is still in the process of completing arrangements at the Zero Point railway station.
- Indo-U.S. Space Cooperation Adrift (Hindu, R. Ramachandran, Feb 11, 2006)
If the U.S. is unwilling to relax controls in the arena of space technology, where ISRO stands to gain in commercial terms, why should India yield on the nuclear front?
- Incentives For Government Staff, Farmers And Weaker Sections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Kerala Budget proposes additional resource mobilisation of just Rs.17.34 crores
- We Will Put Centre In The Dock: Karat (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Feb 11, 2006)
'Explain stand on Iran'
Alternative proposals made by the Left not being taken seriously
There is widespread opposition to allowing FDI in retail trade
- Government Mood Upbeat Over Fab, Other Projects (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Ruling Congress bid to make political gains
Finance Minister lists the projects coming up in the State
Telugu Desam asked to stop campaign against the Government
Projects termed proof of good governance
- Cpm Ups Ante, Vows To Rock The Upa Boat (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Briefing newsmen after the two-day crucial politburo meeting of the party here, CPM General Secretary Prakash Karat minced no words about the party’s intense displeasure over the UPA role in the Iran issue
- Spineless Nation (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Feb 11, 2006)
No book has depressed me more than B.N. Tandon’s PMO Diary II: The Emergency (Konark).
- Is There A No. 2? (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Feb 11, 2006)
The Union Cabinet reshuffle has sparked off speculation regarding two of Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s closest aides — her political secretary Ahmed Patel and general secretary, but now also a minister, Ambika Soni.
- Atomic Kitty (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 11, 2006)
On the face of it, the US invitation to India to join the so-called Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, or GNEP, is worth considering. Provided Washington manages to clear its own domestic hurdles.
- India Has To Make "Compromises" For Nuke Cooperation: France (Press Trust of India, Ajay Kaul, Feb 11, 2006)
France today said India will have to make "some compromises" on the issue of separation of its civil and military facilities as lack of consensus in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) could put any such arrangement on nuclear cooperation "on hold".
- 'India Has To Compromise For N-Deal' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
France has said that India will have to make "some compromises" on the issue of separation of its civil and military facilities as lack of consensus in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) could put any such arrangement on nuclear cooperation "on hold".
- Am-Bushed (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 11, 2006)
Being uncivil about the US president is a reflection on India’s institutional maturity
- Us Queries Putin On Hamas (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
The united States sought clarification today of Russia’s intentions in inviting the Palestinian group Hamas to Moscow for talks amid efforts to force the militants to renounce violence before taking power.
- Hangu Bombing (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 11, 2006)
The suicide bomb attack in Hangu on the town’s Ashura procession and the ensuing violence on Thursday and Friday are a grim reminder of the sectarian divide in the country and of the role played by extremists on either side.
- Condemning Europe (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 11, 2006)
The religious sentiments of Muslims the world over have been hurt as a result of the publication of blasphemous cartoons in newspapers in Denmark and some other European countries.
- 41 Pakistanis Detained In Zabul (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Afghan authorities have arrested more than 40 Pakistani workers for inciting violence during a protest against cartoons of Prophet Mohammed in which four people were killed,
- Russian Invite To Hamas Leaders Infuriates Israel (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
An Israeli Cabinet minister on Friday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "stabbing Israel in the back" for inviting Hamas militants to Moscow following their decisive victory in Palestinian elections.
- Ringing In A Rupee-A-Minute Regime (Indian Express, Ravi Visvesvaraya Prasad, Feb 11, 2006)
The share prices of BSNL and MTNL rose by about three per cent the instant Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran announced his pet ‘One India’ plan, under which BSNL and MTNL lowered their STD tariffs to Rs 1 per minute . . .
- India, China Step Up Engagements As Manmohan, Hu Jintao Plan Visits (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Keeping up the pace after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s visit to India last year, both countries are looking at another round of high-level visits soon with Chinese President Hu Jintao keen on coming here within the next few months.
- 12 Terrorists, 7 Cops Killed In Russian Clash (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
At least 12 terrorist and 7 Russian policemen were killed in a fierce clash between the two sides in a southern Russian village near the conflict-torn Chechnya.
- A New, Clear Doctrine (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Feb 11, 2006)
After 40 years of ambiguity, we took the big risk in Pokharan II. It worked. The US N-deal means reaping rewards, let’s not blow it
- Pro-King Party Wins Most Seats In Nepal Polls (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Nepal’s pro-King Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (Thapa) led by Home Minister Kamal Thapa has won most of the seats in the municipal polls which were boycotted by key political parties amidst charges of rigging and misuse of security forces.
- Hamas Sets Terms For Calming Anger Over Cartoons (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Hamas’ political chief laid out conditions today under which it would work to calm anger in ‘‘the Muslim street’’ over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad published in western media.
- U.S. Mulling More Nuclear Talks Before Bush India Trip (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
The top U.S. negotiator on a landmark nuclear deal with India may soon visit New Delhi for talks on the troubled accord before President George W. Bush visits South Asia next month, U.S. officials said on Friday.
- One India, One Query (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 11, 2006)
Good news rings again for consumers. But when will BSNL and MTNL merge?
- India Has To Make Compromises: France (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
India has to make some proposals, acceptable to us, to the Americans and all other NSG countries, says Girard
- Nepal At The Crossroads (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Feb 11, 2006)
One can say with some degree of confidence that the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal is at a crossroads today regarding its State structure.
- Long-Term Strategy Needed (Deccan Herald, Gurmeet Kanwal, Feb 11, 2006)
Political compulsions is compounded by the defence ministry’s inability to fully utilise even the allotted funds
- Extremism-Free Ashura (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 11, 2006)
Barring the Hangu incident, Ashura has passed off peacefully throughout the country with an air of sectarian harmony. The pre-Ashura atmosphere was also free of traditional sectarian tension and fear of violence this year.
- More Violence As Nepal Mulls Fresh Polls (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Even as they called off their four-day nationwide bandh, Nepal’s Maoist guerrillas struck again in western Nepal, ambushing a security convoy and capturing 12 soldiers and policemen.
- Bombay Dreams? (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Feb 11, 2006)
It’s the ultimate ignominy. Maharashtra, once a role model for other states, has been described as a “failed state,” a term normally reserved for the likes of Bihar.
- Tank Up On Petrol And Say, ‘I’M Good Enough, I’M Rich Enough, And People In The Middle East Like My Money’ (Indian Express, John Tierney , Feb 11, 2006)
Before I unveil my plan for energy independence, let me explain what’s wrong with everyone else’s.
- India Accused Of Cold-Shoulder Response Over Cbms (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Pakistan’s Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) for better relations promotion of relations are not being responded to the same warmth to with the same warmth by India and neither of the countries are benefiting from opportunities for trade,
- Precarious Irreversibility Of Climate Change (Business Line, D. Murali , Feb 11, 2006)
The British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, terms climate change the "world's greatest environmental challenge". `Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change,' summarises the proceedings of an international symposium on the subject held a year ago.
- Nato Renews Afghan Commitment (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
Says no change in South Afghanistan plan despite riots
- President Has Declared Me Peace Envoy To India: Meera (Daily Times, Shoaib Ahmed, Feb 11, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has declared me Pakistan’s peace ambassador to India, film actress Meera told Daily Times on Friday evening.
- The Battle Over A Warship Continues (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Feb 11, 2006)
Opposition is growing in France to the Government's efforts to get theClemenceaudismantled in India.
- Life’S Work And Fulfilment (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Feb 11, 2006)
Very few of us get the chance of living our lives in the way so as to give us a sense of fulfilment. The first quarter which we know as brahmacharya is spent in preparing for it: going to school and college (if our parents have the means to educate us).
- Ongc-Mittal To Part Fund Ovl’S Syria Acquisition (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
ONGC Mittal Energy Ltd, the high profile joint venture between state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, will part fund ONGC Videsh Ltd’s acquisition of an oilfield in Syria.
- High Expectations (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 11, 2006)
The new dispensation has promised to be proactive
The new Chief Minister, Mr H D Kumaraswamy, has easily won the motion of confidence by 138 votes to 66 in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
- ‘Treat Foreigners, Indians Alike’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
In a major directive which has far-reaching implications, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked various ministries to treat Indian and foreign nationals alike, doing away with the present “discriminatory” fees for various services and facilities, . . .
- Pak Proposes Dates For Talks On Siachen, Sir Creek (Press Trust of India, K J M Varma, Feb 11, 2006)
Pakistan has proposed to India a set of dates for talks on Sir Creek, Siachen, Wullar Barrage and other issues listed in the agenda for discussion under the third round of Composite Dialogue process and is awaiting New Delhi's response.
- Karnataka Worse Than Bihar (Deccan Herald, Bhamy V Shenoy, Feb 11, 2006)
Karnataka is at the bottom of the performance tables based on tests conducted to measure reading
- Valley Erupts Over Blasphemous Cartoon (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, Feb 11, 2006)
In reminiscent of the 1989 demonstrations against Salman Rushdi’s Satanic Verses, the Valley today erupted over a cartoon published in a Danish magazine which has hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims in several countries.
- Nuclear Or Unclear? (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Feb 11, 2006)
Reasoned public discourse is becoming a postmodern fantasy, says Pratap Bhanu Mehta
- Utterly Disgusting (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 11, 2006)
Till today an idea first mooted by Socrates continues to move the world. It says that the rightly trained mind would turn towards virtue. This principle has formed the cornerstone of formal education.
- 7 Killed As Nepal Mulls Fresh Polls (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 11, 2006)
day after they called off their four-day nationwide bandh, Nepal’s Maoist guerrillas struck again in western Nepal, ambushing a security convoy and capturing 12 soldiers and policemen.
- Hiccups In Civilian Nuclear Pact With The French Too (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Feb 11, 2006)
The prospects of a formal India-France civilian nuclear cooperation agreement have hit a roadblock after New Delhi declined to make any references to the International Atomic Energy Agency or the Nuclear Suppliers Group in the document. Instead, . . .
- Grab The Moment (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Feb 11, 2006)
C. Raja Mohan explains how the Indo-US nuclear pact could benefit all parties, including the DAE
- Our Primitive Fascination (Guardian (UK), editorial, Guardian UK, Feb 10, 2006)
The story of the demise of Sunder Raj and Pandit Tawiri sounds like something plundered from the pages of a 19th-century adventure novel, except that it really . . .
- Looking East (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 10, 2006)
Kalam’s visit to S-E Asia boosts economic relations
President A P J Abdul Kalam returned on Wednesday after his ten-day three-nation tour of Singapore, the Philippines and South Korea.
- On The Fast Breeder Programme, Begin A Civil Debate (Indian Express, G. Balachandran, Feb 10, 2006)
With barely a month to go before the visit of US President George W. Bush to India, prospects of successfully taking forward the July 18 Indo-US agreement on nuclear cooperation seem have receded further with the latest broadside of Secretary . . .
- Searching For Et (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Feb 10, 2006)
We study a planet as it was many light years ago, and if life exists, it may be more advanced than our own
- Kill Cartoonist, Take 100 Kg Gold: Taliban (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 10, 2006)
Over 100 militants have enlisted to become suicide bombers in Afghanistan since the appearance of “blasphemous” cartoons of Prophet Mohammad
- What About Freedom From Violence? (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Feb 10, 2006)
The row over the offensive caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad published in the European press is the latest event in the “clash of civilisations” between Occident and Orient.
- From China To Denmark, Media Lessons (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 10, 2006)
With freedom comes the responsibility to use it wisely
- Cpi (M) Discusses Poll Strategy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 10, 2006)
Polit Bureau meeting begins in Kolkata, Surjeet unable to attend
- India-Us Accord On Civilian Nuclear Uses (Daily Excelsior, O.P. Sabherwal, Feb 10, 2006)
The India-US nuclear accord, agreed in principle last July, is to promote civilian nuclear power and other peaceful nuclear applications by India.
- Pm Meets Cms For Expediting Power Reforms (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 10, 2006)
Evolving a consensus on the contentious issue of free electricity, checking power thefts and preparing a business plan for commercial revival of the power sector will be high on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's . . .
- When The State Took Flight (Indian Express, Nandan Nilekani, Feb 10, 2006)
In their sweeping book on the 20th century, The Commanding Heights, Daniel Yergin and Joseph Stanislaw trace how the world has seesawed between the state and markets at different times due to various circumstances and based on the dominant . . .
- Patent Remedy For India’S Health (Indian Express, PRITI RADHAKRISHNAN, Feb 10, 2006)
Just how wealthy do you have to be to buy medicines in India? The UPA government is about to decide.
- India, Us Slam Nepal Municipal Poll As ‘Hollow Exercise’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 10, 2006)
While the US slammed the elections in Nepal as a hollow attempt on the part of the King to legitimise power, the pro-government candidates in Nepal continue to sweep the polls.
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