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Articles 24121 through 24220 of 53943:
- Hamas At The Crossroads (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Feb 01, 2006)
Belying the predictions of experts and the results of exit polls, the Hamas, formally known as the Islamic Resistance Movement, scored an overwhelming victory, garnering 76 of the 132 seats in the Palestinian legislature and bringing to an end the . . .
- Documents Show Iran Wants To Make Nukes: Iaea (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
An extensive document obtained by Iran on the nuclear black market serves no other purpose than to make an atomic warhead, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Tuesday.
- Importance Of Bioethics (Dawn, Zubeida Mustafa, Feb 01, 2006)
On January 21-22, the Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Culture (Cbec) of SIUT held a joint conference with Unesco in Karachi on “bioethics education” that should provide food for thought for educationists as well as parents. When doctors speak about ....
- Cementing Its Strategy (The Financial Express, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 01, 2006)
The move by the world’s largest cement-maker, Swiss giant Holcim, to acquire a 14.8% stake in Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd (GACL) and then seek to acquire management control by way of an open offer comes as no surprise.
- A Global Event, Thanks To Globalisation (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 01, 2006)
When Alan Greenspan steps down as chairman of the US Fed, that makes news around the world. This is tribute as much to globalisation as to the man himself, who played a major role in guiding the fortune of the world’s largest economy for 18½ years.
- Kashmir Situation - A New Phase (Daily Excelsior, K.N. Pandita, Feb 01, 2006)
Undoubtedly, Kashmir situation has entered a new phase -- the phase of dialogues no matter productive or non productive. However, that does not mean the end of externally sponsored and locally abetted militancy.
- Canada’S Indian Mps (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 01, 2006)
Voters change government, return PIOs
Canada has gone convincingly Conservative, ending a 12-year Liberal rule, but one factor that remains unchanged is the number of persons of Indian origin (PIOs) who have been elected to the . . .
- Tax-Exempt Some Interest Income? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 01, 2006)
The government does not provide any social security cover or monetary benefit after retirement. Only government employees, who constitute just a fraction of our population, enjoy post-retirement benefits. The rest depend on their savings . . .
- Religious Tolerance (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 01, 2006)
Have you noticed how every nation, every society and every individual often claim that tolerance of political, religious and social views of others is a cardinal feature of their culture?
- Three Killed In Taliban-Villagers Clash (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Two Taliban insurgents and a bystander had been killed in a rare clash between the militants and angry villagers in southern Afghanistan, police said on Tuesday.
- Before The Dream Sours (Telegraph, Raoji Bandodkar, Feb 01, 2006)
India would do better to attend to the more press- ing domestic problems than try to join the UN high table uninvited, argues Raoji Bandodkar
- How To Make Sense Of Nuclear Cloud (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Following are key issues in the Iran debate as the UN nuclear watchdog agency, the IAEA, prepares to hold a crisis session on Thursday.
- Air Strike (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Blackmail has become another name for trade unionism in India. Trade unions believe that they can hold the nation to ransom to secure their demands, and even to intervene in matters that are not their concern.
- Women Power (Daily Excelsior, Vijay Satokar, Feb 01, 2006)
Harshini Kanekar is like any other neighbourhood young girl. What makes her special, however, is that she is the first woman to have opted for and successfully selected to become a fire engineer. Harshini would be the first woman fireman . . .
- Failure Of Courage (Telegraph, BRIJESH D. JAYAL, Feb 01, 2006)
The author is a retired air marshall of the Indian Air Force
In the year 2004, India created a record of sorts by surpassing China for the first time in importing military hardware of around $5.7 billion.
- Rbi Not To Lift Fii Cap In Debt Market (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today ruled out lifting of the cap on investments by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in debt markets till the rupee becomes fully convertible.
- Reality Check (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 01, 2006)
Often our political leaders and senior government authorities conduct surprise checks.
- Pakistan Wants Diplomatic Solution To Iran N-Issue’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
“Pakistan wants a diplomatic solution to the Iran nuclear issue”, said Khurshid Mehmoud Kasuri, the foreign minister.
- Retailing Is No Rocket Science (The Financial Express, S NARAYAN, Feb 01, 2006)
Last Tuesday, the Cabinet announ-ced FDI liberalisations in a slew of sectors.
- ‘India Still Weighing Options On Iran Vote’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Indian defence minister says Delhi will take a position on the issue at the ‘appropriate time’
- Japan Urges Iran To Remove Concerns Over N-Issue (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Tuesday urged Iran to address international concerns about its nuclear programmes with a ‘sincere response’, a news report said on Tuesday.
- Welcome Khadim-E-Harmain Sharifain (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 01, 2006)
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is arriving in Islamabad today on a two-day State visit to Pakistan at the invitation of President Gen Pervez Musharraf. He will hold wide-ranging talks with Pakistani leaders on the security environment, . . .
- Let Us Speak For Itself (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 01, 2006)
Foreign Office spokesperson Ms Tasneem Aslam has said that the US has held out formal assurance that Bajaur-like incidents will not be repeated in future. At the weekly news briefing, she said that the assurance has come from the ‘highest US authorities’.
- Iran's Next Reckoning (Telegraph (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Iran has signalled that great power agreement to refer it to the Security Council over its nuclear ambitions marks "the end of diplomacy".
- Left Asks Govt To Seek Mulford’S Recall (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
The Left parties today asked the UPA government to seek the recall of US Ambassador David Mulford as his comments on nuclear issue and opening of the retail sector were a direct interference in the internal affairs of India.
- All About Terror (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 31, 2006)
Two developments have taken place in the world which concern terrorism but are different in nature and content.
- Iran Opens Ex-Atomic Site For Inspection (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Iran has allowed UN nuclear inspectors to check equipment from a former military site in an apparent effort to avert a crackdown by the UN atomic watchdog (IAEA) this week, a senior diplomat said today.
- Iran Vote To Be Based On National Interest, Says Govt (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Mr Anand Sharma Minister of State for External Affairs, today said India's vote on the Iran nuclear issue at the February 2 meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would be based on its national interest.
- Hamas At The Helm (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 31, 2006)
Hopefully, it will give up violence
The victory of the Hamas, described as a terrorist organization by the US, the European Union and Israel, in the January 25 Palestinian elections has added a new dimension to the crisis in West Asia.
- Privileges And Perils (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Jan 31, 2006)
Shortly after presenting his credentials in Rashtrapati Bhavan several years ago, an American ambassador invited his fellow heads of diplomatic missions for breakfast at his residence in Chanakyapuri.
- Iran Spying Plot For Un Nuke Body (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Iran has formed a top secret team of nuclear specialists to infiltrate the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, the UN-sponsored body that monitors its nuclear programme, The Daily Telegraph has been told.
- Not Fighting, For Now (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 31, 2006)
With the Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam agreeing to resume direct talks, the country has pulled itself back from the brink of another war, in the nick of time it would seem.
- Minister's Concern Over Destruction Of Mangroves (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Sujanapal's book released
"Maranam Kathukidakkunna Kandalkadukal" ("Mangroves on deathbed"), a book that eloquently expresses the concern and deep distress of Forest Minister A. Sujanapal over the environmental degradation of mangrove vegetation, . . .
- U.S. Rules Out Funds For Hamas-Led Government (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jan 31, 2006)
Militant leader appeals against halting aid; calls for talks
- U.N. For Asean Role In Myanmar (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Jan 31, 2006)
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan is understood to have suggested that the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) encourage the military-ruled Myanmar to move towards democracy, according to Malaysia.
- Russia, China Urged To Get Tough With Iran (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jan 31, 2006)
IAEA meeting on Thursday to decide on U.N. referral
European leaders on Monday stepped up pressure on Russia and China to agree to a tough line on Iran ahead of a crucial meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to be held in Vienna....
- Bad News Just Around The Corner? (Hindu, Larry Elliott, Jan 31, 2006)
Davos 2006 had a complacent feel about it. But is something nasty about to happen?
- Observations On National Curriculum Framework (Daily Excelsior, Dr Renu Nanda, Jan 31, 2006)
The process of teaching and learning under the emerging global scenario requires a curriculum framework which is not only relevant to fast changing requirements of the society but as well acts as a catalyst for the empowerment of the educated youth.
- India’S Freedom Of Action Not For Sale (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Jan 31, 2006)
Intended or otherwise, US Ambassador David Mulford’s public warning over India’s vote on the Iran issue has reawakened the ghosts of the past, bringing into focus the one issue that was responsible for the unhappy state of relations between . . .
- It Is A Farce, Says Musharraf (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has alleged that New Delhi used cross-border terrorism as a pretext for not improving bilateral ties.
- Multi-Headed Evil (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 31, 2006)
Just imagine the following scenarios: (a). a corporation from the State awards contract for certain work in the national capital to a firm based in this city.
- Ongc Net Up 11%, Strikes Brazil Deal (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
India’s most valuable company, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) on Monday reported a better-than-expected 11 per cent rise in quarterly profit and said it had struck a deal to acquire ExxonMobil Corp’s stake in a Brazilian oil project.
- Death In The Name Of Sport (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 31, 2006)
All adventure sports have an inherent element of danger. But none poses a threat to participants and spectators alike as does Jallikattu, the traditional bull taming ritual in the southern parts of Tamil Nadu.
- Gearing Up For More Medical Tourists (Hindu, K. V. PRASAD, Jan 31, 2006)
Mark J. Biggers (50) is the second U.S. citizen to undergo a hip resurfacing surgery here within a month. He is convalescing at Ganga Hospital and is set to leave for home in Arizona. Gregg Dean (59) left for home in Wyoming last week after . . .
- Lifting The Veil From The U.N. Security Council (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jan 31, 2006)
An able chronicle of the U.N.'s exertions, from Iraq and Bosnia to Rwanda and Haiti
- New Threats From Al-Qaida (Daily Excelsior, P. Bhattacharya, Jan 31, 2006)
In the event of recent proclamations of Osama bin Laden threatening the US, each of the items in the increasing din of news reports of prisoner abuse is a public relations windfall for the Al Qaeda, in the same way the Vietnam War . . .
- A Good-Looking Future At Davos (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 31, 2006)
But how comfortable can business get in a turbulent political environment?
- N-Proliferation Can’T Be Ignored (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Jan 31, 2006)
India is in a difficult position in respect of the possible resolution that may come up before the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna on February 2.
- Food Giants Target Children (Tribune, Martin Hickman, Jan 31, 2006)
Food companies have hijacked new technology such as the internet and text messaging to promote sugary and fatty food to children, a report on junk food’s “marketing tricks” claims.
- A Case Of Missed Possibilities (Indian Express, R. VENKATARAMAN, Jan 31, 2006)
Holding that the dissolution of the duly elected Bihar legislative assembly in March last year was ‘‘unconstitutional’’, the Supreme Court, vide a 3:2 majority of a five-judge full Constitution bench has come down heavily upon the then governor, . . .
- Leprosy Eliminated, Eradication Next (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
The government announced on Monday that it had eliminated leprosy but said that it would take 20 years to eradicate the disease in India.
- Pakistan Opposes Unsc Referral (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
FO says Indian firms among 300 companies involved in N-proliferation
Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam on Monday said Pakistan was against referring the Iranian nuclear issue to the United Nations Security Council and sought resolution . . .
- Maoists Shoot Candidate In Fortress Kathmandu (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Maoist guerrillas today launched a daring attack on a mayoral candidate, who is contesting the February 8 municipal elections, in the heavily-guarded Kathmandu valley.
- Left Parties Ask Govt To Seek Mulford's Recall (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Taking strong exception to US envoy David Mulford's recent statements, major Left parties on Monday asked the Government to seek his recall, charging him with directly interfering in India's internal affairs.
- Diplomatic Wisdom (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 31, 2006)
Indian diplomacy has, almost accidentally, shown some wisdom. The King of Saudi Arabia should have been long ago invited to be Chief Guest on Republic Day.
- ‘V.P. Singh Made Many Attempts To Get Us To Give A Statement Against Rajiv Gandhi’ (Indian Express, S.P Hinduja, Jan 31, 2006)
In the second part of their interview to Shekhar Gupta, editor-in-chief of ‘The Indian Express’, on NDTV’s ‘Walk the Talk’, G.P. and S.P. Hinduja talk about their association with a spectrum of Indian politicians, including a call from Prime Minister . .
- Left Demands Mulford’S Recall (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Accusing US envoy David Mulford of “unnecessarily interfering with the internal affairs of a sovereign country”, the Left parties on Monday said the UPA government should demand his recall from India.
- We Don’T Buy Plants To Shut Them, Says Mittal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Mittal Steel Chief Executive Lakshmi Mittal said, on Monday, he did not plan to close Arcelor’s steel plants in Europe, as he tried to win support for his 18.6 billion euro ($23 billion) bid for the European steel giant.
- Iran To India: Lng Price We Signed On Is No Longer Valid (Indian Express, Amitav Ranjan, Jan 31, 2006)
Last October, Tehran linked its energy dialogue to India’s nuclear diplomacy asking New Delhi to “compensate (its) past default (voting against Iran) by supporting Iran in the next meeting of the IAEA board of governors in November.
- ``Al Fatah Must Reinvent Itself'' (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Jan 31, 2006)
"Poll verdict was against administration"
Palestinian Authority has failed to tone up quality of life
Many people are unhappy with the peace process
- The ‘Vegetarian’ Beef (Deccan Herald, DILIP RATHNAKAR, Jan 31, 2006)
In places in the world, the word vegetarian is as unfamiliar as English itself
As we walked into the restaurant, everything seemed alien. There wasn’t a single word written in English. The mammoth-sized menu card hanging on the wall was in ...
- Way To Go Guys (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 31, 2006)
Three different venues, three different events, three different heroes. Their individual excellence showcased an India that was holding her own, winning, creating history.
- Ministry Expansion May Trigger A Crisis In Janata Dal (Secular) (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Jan 31, 2006)
Prakash and Sindhia likely to spell out their stance after Kumaraswamy is sworn in
- Shackling India’S Nuclear Dreams (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Jan 31, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is convinced that the July 18, 2005 Indo-US civil nuclear agreement, when implemented, will go a long way in addressing the country’s growing energy needs; But the scientific community is divided on the pact.
- Tatas Target Rs. 2,200 Cr. Turnover From Defence (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Evolving into a systems integrator for programmes of national importance
- Apollo Buys Dunlop, S.Africa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
The all-cash deal is valued at Rs. 290 cr.; acquires two companies
Deal includes 47 p.c. holding in National Tyres, Harare
Neeraj Kanwar is new Joint Managing Director
- Gowda Mulls Action Against Son (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
According to sources close to Mr Gowda, the former prime minister will propose to the Party National Council to either suspend or expel his son and a few other prominent MLAs, who have joined hands with the BJP.
- Assam Rally For Plebiscite (Deccan Herald, Anirban Bhaumik , Jan 31, 2006)
The thin separating line between peace activism and supporting the outlawed rebels’ agenda appeared blurred in Assam on Monday.
- Upa At Centre, Jdf In State? (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
With an UPA and an NDA at the Centre, will there be a JDF in the State?
- Celebrating The Elephantine Spirit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
As many as 40 elephants in colourful velvet robes and tinkling anklets marched into the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) as the annual elephant festival got under-way Monday.
- India In A Fix Over Iran Vote (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Jan 31, 2006)
Top officials in the Prime Minister’s Office and External Affairs Ministry maintained that the government was “yet to take a decision” on the IAEA vote.
- Hamas Victory Sparks Debate In Kashmir (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jan 31, 2006)
The triumph of Hamas in the recent Palestinian elections has created a buzz in militancy-affected Jammu and Kashmir.
- Race Bias And The British Media (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jan 31, 2006)
Police chief sparks a row by accusing the media of being "institutionally racist."
- Villages For Sale, Rural Despair Growing (Hindu, Devinder Sharma , Jan 31, 2006)
The Tally is growing. First it was confined to the frontline agricultural State of Punjab. But now the ultimate symbol of growing rural despair — putting villages up for sale — has spread to central India. Dorli, a sleepy village in Maharashtra's . . .
- Goodbye Paris, Hello Chad (Dawn, Walter Russell Mead, Jan 31, 2006)
About 100 seasoned US state department officials recently got perhaps the nastiest shock of their professional lives.
- Shinde Against Free Power Supply (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
The new Union Minister for Power, Sushil Kumar Shinde, on Monday said he would dissuade States from supplying free electricity.
- Detach Politics And Economics (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Jan 31, 2006)
If Pakistan allows the Kashmir issue to stymie its trade with India, it could get isolated in the region
- The Constitution: Who, If Anybody, Is Supreme? (Hindu, K.N. Hari Kumar, Jan 31, 2006)
Interpretation of the Constitution is inevitable. And, in the current situation, the people are likely to place greater faith in the judiciary than in their elected representatives.
- Trade Unions Plan Campaign Against Upa Government (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
"Government is reneging on promises given in Common Minimum Programme"
- Gandhiji Remembered (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Kalam, Manmohan lead the nation in paying homage
President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday led the nation in paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his death anniversary observed as Martyrs Day.
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