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Articles 24321 through 24420 of 53943:
- Across The Arabian Sea (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 30, 2006)
THE Delhi Declaration signed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia last Friday has acquired special significance from various angles.
- Ultra Killed, Rs 5 Lakh Seized (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
An Al-Badr ‘district commander’ was gunned down by security forces and police at Sanjiot near Manjakote in Rajouri district this morning.
- No Pressure On Iran Issue, Says Pm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
While Congress President Sonia Gandhi hinted at the possibility of some changes in the party organisation in the light of today’s Cabinet expansion, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh parried all questions on the appointment of a full-fledged External Affairs
- Cabinet Expansion With Eye On Economic Reforms (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Jan 30, 2006)
In undertaking a large expansion of his Cabinet, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has ensured that economic reforms
- Soni, Soz, Deora Join Union Cabinet (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jan 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s first comprehensive reshuffle and expansion of his 20-month-old Council of Ministers
- Now The Real Challenge For Hamas (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 30, 2006)
Palestine's majority party must swap terrorism for political strategies. Then perhaps real progress can be made towards peace.
- Cabinet Mark Ii (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s first major expansion and reshuffle of the Union Cabinet since he assumed office in 2004 is a shrewd exercise calculated to send out multiple messages.
- Rule Over Self (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 30, 2006)
Today our minds are clouded by delusion. In our ignorance, we quarrel with one another and indulge in rowdyism against our own brethren.
- Second Tryst With Destiny (Times of India, K SUBRAHMANYAM, Jan 30, 2006)
On August 15, 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru pointed out, in a reference to the Partition, that the country was not redeeming its pledge for independence in full measure, but substantially.
- Gas Pipelines Blown Up (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
The Uch power plant was shut down while operations of the Loti gas purification plant was affected when significant portions of the pipelines supplying gas to the two units were blown up by outlaws in separate incidents on Sunday.
- Ruining A Good Case (Telegraph, S.L. Rao, Jan 30, 2006)
The author is a former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research
- High Imports Do Not Impede Growth (Daily Excelsior, Hima Bindu Kota, Jan 30, 2006)
Whenever we think about our economy, we tend to focus on exports. Rarely do we pay attention to imports. General belief is that exports that bring income to the country are more important than imports, which are basically expenses.
- Relevance Of The Mahatma Today (Daily Excelsior, Predhuman K.Joseph Dhar, Jan 30, 2006)
The question of relevance is a search for the meaningfulness or meaninglessness of past historic events, persons and values to the society, which owes and traces its origin to them.
- Saudi Arabia Looks Ahead (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jan 30, 2006)
The Saudis have for long had a special relationship with the US. But that equation is about to undergo an alteration with China and India becoming the focal points of Riyadh's economic and political diplomacy.
- To Free The Beasts Of Burden (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 30, 2006)
Extracts from the ILO’s regional high-level tripartite meeting on the Role of Labour Inspections in Combating Child Labour, Harare, 2001
- Narrow Escape For Sahara Passengers (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 30, 2006)
Passengers aboard a 180-seater Delhi-Srinagar Air Sahara airliner had a narrow escape when the plane’s wing grazed that of a parked Air India aircraft after landing at the Srinagar International Airport here today, airport authorities said.
- Shinde, Antulay, Soz Inducted In Ministry (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
Three heavyweights from Maharashtra - Sushil Kumar Shinde, A R Antulay and Murli Deora - were today brought into the Union Cabinet in a major expansion and reshuffle of his ministry by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who stripped Mani Shankar Aiyar of...
- Naga Problem : Finding Away Out (Daily Excelsior, Rajyalakshmi, Jan 30, 2006)
The recent reports that between 40 to 50 Naga rebels have been killed in an Army-Air Force coordinated operation in Tirap and CVhangla districts of Arunachal Pradesh has once again underlined the grim situation in the country's north-eastern region.
- At 10, Indian Director Readies Feature Film (Reuters, Krittivas Mukherjee, Jan 30, 2006)
While children his age go ga-ga over Harry Potter films, a 10-year-old Indian boy prefers to call the shots from behind the camera.
- Irritating Thorn Of Democracy (Dawn, F.S. Aijazuddin, Jan 30, 2006)
PAKISTAN has one leg shorter than the other; it leans on imports to keep itself upright.
- Love And Distortions (Deccan Herald, Sri Sri Ravishankar, Jan 30, 2006)
If all is God and all is love, why is there imperfection in the world? Because, love has six distortions.
- Us Wants 'Great Majority' Of Indian N-Reactors In Civil Prog (Press Trust of India, Ajay Kaul, Jan 30, 2006)
Providing glimpses of the "difficulties" involved in implementation of the July 18 nuclear deal, the US has said if India did not put a "great majority"
- Court Employee To Union Cabinet (Deccan Herald, PTI, Jan 30, 2006)
From a humble beginning as a court employee to the office of governor and now into the Union Cabinet, Sushil Kumar Shinde has tread a long and tough journey in his life.
- Uk Assists India Address Climate Change Issues (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
A study conducted jointly by Indian and British scientists will help the country's policymakers address climate change issues and carbon emissions in coastal ecosystems like Tamil Nadu.
- Merkel Says Iran Threatens Democratic World (Reuters, LOUIS CHARBONNEAU, Jan 30, 2006)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel used her first visit to Israel on Sunday to deliver a strong criticism of Iran, saying it threatens not only the Jewish state but the entire democratic world.
- U.N. Security Council Powers Meet On Iran Atomic Case (Reuters, Madeline Chambers, Jan 30, 2006)
The European Union and United States will on Monday seek to persuade Russia and China to back tough diplomatic action against Iran over its disputed nuclear programme before a crunch meeting on Thursday
- Meet The New Horsemen Of The Republic (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Jan 30, 2006)
Haven’t been to the Republic Day parade in a long while. Am (un)happy to report it hasn’t changed much.
- Cosmic Vision (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
The Bhagavad Gita affirms that the ultimate goal of life is to attain the Supreme Being and the means in this quest is the Lord Himself. Accordingly the degree of success depends on the individual's faith in the power of God's grace.
- In India-China Race My Money Is On India (Bloomberg.com, William Pesek Jr., Jan 30, 2006)
If you want to shock an audience of businesspeople, make this argument: Twenty years from now, India's rise will be more impressive than China's.
- After The Hamas Earthquake (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 30, 2006)
DEMOCRATS will rightly applaud the 78 per cent turnout in Wednesday’s elections to the Palestinian parliament, which were remarkably fair, free and peaceful.
- Pm Comes To The Aid Of Congress In Team Expansion (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Jan 30, 2006)
The long-pending Cabinet reshuffle and expansion today was a major exercise in the rehabilitation of Congress men and women in government.
- Cong’S Strident Battle Cry: We Want Rahul (Deccan Herald, Utpal Borpujari, Jan 30, 2006)
The 82nd AICC Plenary session‘s ‘Bring Rahul’ chorus in Hyderabad overshadowed everything else
- Wobbly Cabinet (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 30, 2006)
Why waste young talent? And isn’t there a Congressman who can be trusted with foreign affairs?
- Aiyar & Fernandes: What Went Wrong (Deccan Herald, B S Arun, Jan 30, 2006)
Two interesting factors in the major restructuring of the Union Council of Ministers are that senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes was reduced to being a minister without portfolio and the stripping off Mani Shankar Aiyar of his high profile petroleum..
- Peaceful Rise, In Three Steps (Indian Express, C. RAJAMOHAN, Jan 30, 2006)
While the Indian leaders merely rule, the Chinese tend to reign.
- China Honours Hero India Didn’T Give Rs 40 (Indian Express, MANU PUBBY , Jan 30, 2006)
Karnik was flight engineer on bombed A-I plane Zhou Enlai was to use
- Muftis’ Reluctance Landed Soz His Berth In Union Cabinet (Deccan Herald, Zahoor Malik , Jan 30, 2006)
Reluctance by PDP leaders Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and Mehbooba Mufti to join the union council of ministry paved way for senior Congress leader Saif-u-Din Soz to get a berth in the cabinet for the third time on Sunday.
- The Devil And The Deep (Deccan Herald, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Jan 30, 2006)
India’s decisions at the IAEA meet will be difficult as all its options are going to have serious repercussions
- Measured Moves (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 30, 2006)
Sunday’s expansion-cum-reshuffle of the Union Council of Ministers was overdue,
- The Oic And India: Signals Of A Re-Think (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Jan 30, 2006)
Neither an ostrich-like posture of ignoring the OIC nor an avid embrace would serve India's purpose. Incremental interaction, and a quiet insistence on the restoration of the original membership, would be a better alternative.
- Energised Ties (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 30, 2006)
Several agreements signed during the visit of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah to India signal a new chapter in bilateral ties.
- Pouring Troubled Water On Oil (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jan 30, 2006)
The Cabinet reshuffle disrupts the gathering momentum on energy security while leaving unaddressed core areas of underperformance such as home and foreign affairs.
- India, China In Limelight At Davos (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
The neighbours not in race against each other: Chidambaram..
- Mulford Brushes Aside Left Criticism On Opening Retail Regime (Press Trust of India, Ajay Kaul, Jan 30, 2006)
In remarks that may raise the hackles of Left parties, US Ambassador David Mulford has brushed aside their criticism to opening up of retail and liberalisation of foreign direct investment regime in banking and insurance, contending that the beneficiaries
- Airlines Make A Beeline For Capital Airport (Hindu, S. Anil Radhakrishnan, Jan 30, 2006)
This will boost tourist arrivals to the southern districts of the State in a big way
- Madurai Kamaraj University To Fill 103 Lecturer Posts (Hindu, Shastry V Mallady, Jan 30, 2006)
Ahead of the visit of a team from National Assessment and Accreditation Council
- We Can't Be Pressured: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday asserted that the Government would not be pressured into doing anything that hurt the national interest.
- Industry Sees Advantages In Chinese Model (Hindu, M. Soundariya Preetha, Jan 30, 2006)
Most of the textile units are in industrial zones that are almost a township..
- Saddam, Co-Defendants Evicted Amid High Drama In The Court (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jan 30, 2006)
Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was ordered out of the courtroom following an argument with the Chief Judge in a trial whose credibility has now been seriously brought into question.
- Take Firm Stand Against Funding Agencies, Medha Tells Left Parties (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
Environmental activist Medha Patkar has asked Left parties to take a firm position against the machinations of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), International Monitory Fund (IMF), World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) whose funding programmes...
- Hdk Searching For Secularism (Deccan Herald, Asha Krishnaswamy, Jan 30, 2006)
The Hubli convention culminated in the ouster of Siddaramaiah as the JDLP leader.
- Bush's Choice On Iran (Washington Post, Jackson Diehl, Jan 30, 2006)
The debate on Iran is drifting toward the ugly question that the Bush administration would most like to avoid.
- 'Us Expects India To Vote On Iran Based On Self-Interest' (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jan 29, 2006)
The United States has said that it expects India to vote on Iran based on its self interests at the IAEA meeting on February 2 and it has "no desire" to interfere in this process.
- Ten Reasons To Doubt Nuclear Deterrence (Daily Times, Ahmad Faruqui, Jan 29, 2006)
It is often said that poor countries have a right to nuclear weapons since the rich countries have them; not letting the former have them is reprehensible and reeks of double standards, a kind of nuclear apartheid.
- Crucial Pak Role In Combating Terror (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 29, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has underlined Pakistan’s critical role in anti-terror war and said that sharing of vital intelligence by her helped avert terrorist attacks in a number of countries. Addressing a select gathering of intellectuals, . . .
- Saving Darfur (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The risk still exists that we may eventually look back on the present decade and conclude to our shame that its greatest scandal was not who did what to whom in Iraq, or even in Palestine, but the way the world ignored genocide in the Darfur . . .
- Serious Journalism Must Remain Part Of Democratic Dharma (Tribune, B.G. Verghese, Jan 29, 2006)
As we observe Newspaper Day today, there is much for the Indian press to celebrate. Much more to ponder. The importance of an independent press remains greater than ever before to enhance democracy, civil liberties, empowerment and good governance.
- Baloch And Their Sardars (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Jan 29, 2006)
General Musharraf would have us believe that the current insurrection in Balochistan is primarily the work of a few self-serving tribal sardars. They hold their tribesmen in utter subjection, exploit them, and force upon them a life of ignorance and ...
- Constitutional Crisis Forced Me To Resign: Dharam (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Karnataka Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh, facing rebellion from the coalition ally, resigned on Saturday, saying that the move was meant to avert a constitutional crisis.
- Economic Weaknesses To Worry About (Dawn, Shahid Kardar, Jan 29, 2006)
Although our economy has been growing at over six per cent per annum since 2003, much of this has been possible because of the consumer binge that came from a decline in savings and the funding available from banks to finance consumption.
- Us, India Close To N-Deal: Negotiator (Dawn, Anwar Iqbal, Jan 29, 2006)
The US official negotiating a nuclear deal with India has said that the two countries are “very close” to reaching an agreement, but “some of the most difficult issues” have arisen towards the end of the negotiating process.
- Ties With Moscow (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 29, 2006)
In spite of a past full of bitterness stemming from their role in the Cold War, relations between Pakistan and Russia seem to be improving, though it goes without saying that they have a long way to go.
- More Powers For The Provinces (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Jan 29, 2006)
The majority of the people and political parties in Pakistan favour a parliamentary form of government with full autonomy for the provinces. The sentiment for autonomy is particularly strong in Balochistan, Sindh and the NWFP, perhaps in that order, . . .
- Left Writes To Pm: India Must Abstain If Iran Put To Iaea Vote (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The Left parties have given the government little room for manoeuvre on the Iran issue, telling the Prime Minister that India should abstain if there is a vote at the International Atomic Energy Agency to take Iran’s case to the UN Security Council.
- Crucial Talks With Nscn(i-M) Get Under Way In Bangkok (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Northeast, especially Manipur, keenly awaits outcome
Truce accord expires on Tuesday
Rebels threaten to return to jungles if there is no commitment on integration
Oscar Fernandes leads government team
Security stepped up
- France Willing To Repatriate Toxic Wastes (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Jan 29, 2006)
This is a definite change in the French position on Clemenceau
- Nuclear Pact With India May Not Be Ready For Bush Visit: Burns (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The United States indicated on Friday that a controversial civilian nuclear agreement with India might not be ready by the time US President George W Bush makes his first visit to New Delhi in March.
- Martina Moments (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The fluent return of former champ Martina Hingis after a break of three years is perceived by some followers of the game as a sign of the higher standards and greater depth prevailing in women’s tennis today.
- Us Warns India Against Investing In Syrian Oilfield (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Washington, which is negotiating a landmark civilian nuclear deal with India, has asked New Delhi to reconsider its decision to buy a Syrian oilfield with China, a report said on Saturday.
- People-Policing, Not Piecemeal Policing (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Jan 29, 2006)
If we want cities safe for all we will have to do better ‘quality’ and ‘quantity’ policing. Briefly said, it needs to be more ‘people-policing’ in content and approach.
- Balochistan Military Operation Is A World Issue: Kachkol (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and G-8 countries should take action against the Pakistani government which started an undeclared army operation in Balochistan, said Kachkol Ali Baloch on Saturday.
- High Drama And Low Comedy (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Jan 29, 2006)
During the last few days there has been a plethora of events — some of them yet tortuously proceeding towards their denouement — that have produced high drama, low comedy and an element of tragedy, altogether adding up to a situation that cannot make . .
- India Tests Two Surface-To-Air Akash Missiles (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
India carried out two successful tests of its surface-to-air Akash missile at an eastern coastal testing range, a defence official said on Saturday.
- India, Usa Close To Nuclear Deal, Says Burns (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jan 29, 2006)
A few “barriers” remain in the U.S.-India nuclear deal but both nations are very close to reaching an agreement on a plan to separate India’s civilian and military nuclear facilities, a senior Bush administration official said on Friday.
- Us Opposes Indian Investment In Syria (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
After expressing reservations to India’s gas pipeline project with Iran, the US has “strongly opposed” New Delhi’s decision to invest in oil and gas projects in Syria and asked it to reconsider it.
- Kumaraswamy To Take Oath On Feb 3 (Tribune, Jangveer Singh, Jan 29, 2006)
A firm stand by the Karnataka Governor, Mr T.N. Chaturvedi, today left no option open for the Chief Minister, Mr N. Dharam Singh, but to resign from his post. In an equally quick move, the Governor invited breakaway Janata Dal (Secular) leader . . .
- Nepal Candidates In Safe Houses (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Nepal’s royalist government has gathered dozens of candidates for next month’s municipal polls—the country’s first elections in years—into safe houses to protect them from Maoist rebels.
- Unrest Follows Hamas Win (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Gunmen marched to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas’ compound, police stormed the Parliament building in Gaza and other security forces clashed with Hamas gunmen today as Fatah activists lashed out in anger for the party’s devastating election loss.
- Q Marks Dent The Halo Around A ‘Renunciant’ (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Jan 29, 2006)
Every saint has a past and every sinner a future. The saying yields two thoughts.
- Kashmir Recipe For Karnataka (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Karnataka governor today invited Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy to form the next government after denying Dharam Singh’s Congress-led ministry another shot at proving majority.
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