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Articles 24421 through 24520 of 53943:
- Reading The Pose (Telegraph, Malavika Karlekar, Jan 29, 2006)
From the 1840s onwards, the interface with the camera was marked by the ruling elite in various colonies patronizing a growing number of photographic studios.
- Self-Interest Will Decide Indian Vote On Iran: Us (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, 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.
- India, Saudi Arabia Agree On Strategic Energy Pact (Reuters, Palash Kumar, Jan 29, 2006)
India and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to develop a strategic energy partnership to boost ties between Asia's third-largest consumer and the world's top oil exporter.
- U.S. Close To Nuclear Deal With India, Official Says (Reuters, Sue Pleming, Jan 29, 2006)
The United States is close to reaching a nuclear cooperation deal with India and may clinch it before President George W. Bush visits there in March, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.
- Hamas Slams Us Aid Threat (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyehon on Saturday rejected international calls for the Islamic militant group to disarm and renounce violence to prevent cuts to international aid for the Palestinian Authority. ‘‘This aid can not be a sword over . . .
- Us, India Close To Agreement On Civil Nuclear Technology:burns (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jan 29, 2006)
India and the United States are very close to an agreement on civilian nuclear energy cooperation but towards the end of the negotiating process "some of the most difficult issues arise", a senior State Department official has said.
- On This One, Follow The General (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Jan 29, 2006)
It has been a while since you read about Kashmir in this space. This is because I have been too bored with the subject to write about it.
- Soli Loquies (Indian Express, Soli Sorabjee, Jan 29, 2006)
Buta Singh has made legal and political history. His reports to the President recommending dissolution of the Bihar Legislative Assembly have been faulted by the Supreme Court, . . .
- Reliance Redux (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Mukesh Ambani is betting big on SEZs and retail. Dev Chatterjee examines the blueprint.
- Chidambaram’S Recipe For 8 Per Cent Growth (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday expressed his confidence that India would continue to grow at 8 per cent.
- Medical Breakthrough (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 29, 2006)
There aren’t a lot of things that could save half a million children annually, but an effective rotavirus vaccine could. This diarrheal disease is one of the world’s top killers — less murderous than Aids (which caused an estimated. . . .
- Improving Minorities’ Welfare (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, Jan 29, 2006)
Professor Dr Tahir Mahmood, Member of the National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities, Government of India, is the Founder-Chairman of the Amity University Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. A specialist in the laws on religion, ....
- Grammar With A Bit Of Humour (Deccan Herald, Christine Krishnasami, Jan 29, 2006)
No stranger to Deccan Herald readers, K S Yadurajan has brought out a readable and useful work of reference for senior students, writers, teachers and other practitioners of the English language, especially in India.
- Nuclear Reactions (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The July 18, 2005 nuclear deal with the US has divided Indian public opinion as never before.
- Society’S Willing Murderers (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Jan 29, 2006)
If you are reading this in Bombay, then you probably know all about Daya Nayak.
- A Famous Victory (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 29, 2006)
The victory of Hamas in the Palestinian election is a watershed in the history of the Middle East. It now emerges as a dominant force in Palestine and this alone is bound to have a profound impact on the peace process with Israel.
- Sounds Of Silence (Hindustan Times, Karan Thapar, Jan 29, 2006)
Where does the buck stop? The Supreme Court judgement explaining why it struck down the dissolution of the Bihar Assembly suggests that its effective resting place is with the state governor.
- Mirwaiz To Visit Pakistan Again Next Month’ (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jan 29, 2006)
All Parties Hurriyat Conference chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will travel to Pakistan again next month to consult leaders there for a fresh strategy, sources told Daily Times on Saturday.
- Gone With The Wind? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 29, 2006)
Sometimes an expression picked up at random remains relevant for all ages. One such is "gone with the wind". It was made famous by American writer Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell.
- Budget 2006 Expectations And Promises (Daily Excelsior, SUMEDHA SUDHAMAN, Jan 29, 2006)
It is budget season once again with all sorts of wish-lists and Finance Ministry is flooded with demands for various tax concessions.
- Unity Of Mind For Unity Of Mankind (Daily Excelsior, Lt Col R K Langar, Jan 29, 2006)
Unity is life, its negation is death. And this unity is to be achieved through unity of minds.
- Women And Wine (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Jan 29, 2006)
A Meena Kumari helping herself with a drink on the sets of Guru Dutt's "Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam" makes a bigger news than her sterling performance before the camera.
- Newspapers As A Public Trust (Daily Excelsior, B G Vergbese, Jan 29, 2006)
India's first newspaper, Hicky's Gazette, more formally titled the Bengal Gazette, appeared in Calcutta on January 29, 1780, an occasion now fittingly celebrated nationally as Newspaper Day.
- Engaging In Power (Hindustan Times, K. Shankar Bajpai , Jan 29, 2006)
For nations, as for human beings, different stages of life, or circumstances, demand different levels of maturity
- Some Other Attributes Of A Successful Teacher (Hindu, Y. KRISHNAIAH, Jan 29, 2006)
This refers to the article "The attributes of a successful teacher" (Open Page, January 1) by Purnendu Ghosh. Here I attempt to add some more attributes that a teacher should possess to do full justice to the noble calling, i.e. teaching profession.
- India Should Abstain From Voting At Iaea: Left To Pm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The Left parties Saturday demanded that India should abstain from voting on the Iranian nuclear issue at the IAEA meeting in Vienna on February 2 if there is a lack of consensus, to uphold the country’s independent foreign policy.
- Hamas Could Cost Palestinians Aid (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The Bush administration has warned Palestinians that the USD 235 million American aid earmarked for this year may not start flowing unless Hamas renounced violence and reversed its stance on Israel.
- Nuke Deal May Not Be Finalised Before Bush's India Visit (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jan 29, 2006)
Indicating that the Indo-US nuclear deal may not be finalised by the time President George W Bush visits India in March, Washington has said there are a "few issues" that remain "barriers".
- Last Man Standing? (Deccan Herald, T C NARAYAN, Jan 29, 2006)
In one sentence it is an unique book in the sense that it deals with highly emotive matters of current relevance and reading it, one could almost feel the temperature of the venues of those speeches and interviews.
- Indian, Chinese Officials Hold Border Meeting (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Indian and Chinese border personnel held a "cordial" 'Spring Festival' meeting along the Line of Actual Control in Jammu and Kashmir where the two sides expressed satisfaction at the ongoing confidence building measures, a defence spokesman said today.
- Indo-Russia New Pact In The Offing: Nath (Press Trust of India, Raj Kumar Ray, Jan 29, 2006)
India and Russia will be working for new economic agreements that would include higher investment of Russian firms in the country's lagging infrastructure.
- Who Shall Watch The Watchdog If It Errs? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 29, 2006)
The transformation in the India media scene in the intervening 225 years has been enormous. Yet the importance of an independent press remains greater than ever before to enhance democracy, civil liberties, empowerment and good governance.
- Indian Govt, Nscn (I-M) Hold Crucial Talks On Ceasefire (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The Government here today held crucial talks with NSCN(I-M) on extension of the current spell of ceasefire in Nagaland beyond January 31, with the major Naga insurgent group demanding a commitment on unification of all Naga inhabitated areas . . .
- For Rahul, Is Cong A Jungle Of Intrigue & Factionalism? (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Jan 29, 2006)
There is a distinction between solving problems and complaining that they sexist. Sadly, the 82nd session of the AICC featured more of the second than of the first,
- Left Asks Govt To Abstain If No Consensus On Iran At Iaea (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Making their stand clear, Left parties today demanded the Government abstain from voting if consensus eludes next week's crucial IAEA meeting on Iran's controversial nuclear programme.
- External Forces Not Allowed To Operate Here: Musharraf: Bajaur Raid: An Issue Of Sovereignty (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan has condemned the Jan 13 US missile attack on a village in Bajaur Agency as “an issue of sovereignty” and cannot allow any external force to operate within its territory.
- Karzai To Ask For $4bn Aid (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will ask the international community to commit $4 billion more to boost reconstruction of his country at a donor conference in London on Tuesday.
- Us Warns Of Aid Cut If Hamas Forms Govt (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
The United States has warned that it may cut back its $234 million aid earmarked for Palestinians this year because the militant group Hamas is expected to form a new Palestinian government.
- Looking Beyond The Backwaters (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
FEW articles of mine have provoked such a storm of a reaction from Keralites as my piece on Kerala's women ("Kalyanikutty's Kerala", Magazine, November 6, 2005).
- Maximum Autonomy Will Be The Best Option (Deccan Herald, Dr Niranjanaradhya V P, Jan 29, 2006)
"Unfortunately, bureaucracy has no faith in teachers. we have failed to recognise the talents of our teachers"
- The Roads Hdk Intends To Take (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
H D Kumaraswamy, who is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister on February 3, has declared that he would give priority to improve infrastructure facilities of Bangalore City and would soon hold consultations with IT leaders in this regard.
- India Makes A Sales Pitch For Global Fdi (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Jan 29, 2006)
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Union Commerce & Industry Minister Kamal Nath jointly made a shrill sales pitch at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Saturday to woo investments into the country promising to bring rapid transformation . . .
- Efforts To Take Iran Issue To Security Council Rejected (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Jan 29, 2006)
"Teheran's n-issues should be resolved within IAEA framework "
NAM troika supportive of Iran's nuke programme to stay with IAEA for clarification
It urges concerned parties to resolve these issues through dialogue and negotiations
- Muzaffarabad: Still A Tent City (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Uncleared rubble preventing access
Three electrocuted due to poor wiring
Many residents yet to receive compensation
Reports from Japanese awaited for reconstruction
- We Will Not Interfere With Indian Vote, Says Burns (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
"Great countries make their own decisions based on their interests"
Our views blown out of proportion
It is imperative to send a broader message to Teheran
All democracies must come together
- Thousands Join Anti-Imperialist Rally At World Social Forum (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Hugo Chavez calls for unity to defeat the American ``empire''
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez led a rally against imperialism at the World Social Forum on Friday, telling thousands of activists they must unite their distinct causes to defeat the U.S.
- No Nuke Deal Before Bush Visit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Indicating that the Indo-US nuclear deal may not be finalised by the time President George W Bush visits India in March, Washington has said there are a “few issues” that remain “barriers”.
- A Lot Of Mistrust On Both Sides: Ex-Pok President (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
"Pakistan should have accepted India's help for quake relief"
- `I Am Satisfied With My Performance' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Dharam Singh vows to place issues leading to his resignation before the people `The BJP will not remain in power for long, and the BJP-JD(S) alliance does not bring dignity to the State'
Other statements
My government was result oriented
- Iran Vote Or Investment Is Our Business: Rajnath (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
India's interests will dictate foreign policy
Manmohan must discuss issue to evolve national consensus
U.S. trying to cap nuclear programme
Assurances negated
- India, South Korea May Consider Economic Pact (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Jan 29, 2006)
"India increasingly seen as a development-friendly democracy"
Two agreements likely to be signed during Kalam's visit
Ties "broad-based" and "intensive" in scope
South Korea looking to diversify its trade and investment opportunities
- 'Indo-Us Partnership Consequential Development In Intl Polity' (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Describing it as a "hopeful time" in the relationship between the United States and India, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns has said the fact that the two countries are becoming strategic partners . . .
- Yechury: Karnataka A Lesson For Secular Forces (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
"Rift among secular forces would strengthen communal elements"
It exposed political opportunism of the JD (S)
CPI (M) did not stand in the way of forming separate Telangana
U.S is pushing developing countries into economic re-colonisation
- Abstain At Iaea In The Absence Of Consensus On Iran Issue: Left (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 29, 2006)
Left parties write to Prime Minister explaining their perceptions
- Farmers And Fdi (Hindu, BALAJI SHANKAR, Jan 29, 2006)
Small farms can be very profitable and we do not need GM seeds or green revolution or agricultural research to do that
- Action Plan For Four Per Cent Growth Rate In Agriculture (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Jan 29, 2006)
Concerned at the slowdown in agriculture growth, the Ministry of Agriculture has drawn a short-term and long-term strategy to achieve a growth rate of four per cent. It feels that shared responsibility between the Centre and the States in . . .
- It's The Regime, Stupid (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Jan 29, 2006)
If an air and missile strike could destroy Iran's nuclear weapons program, it might seem the best of many bad options. But the likely costs outweigh the benefits.
- In Central Asia, New Players, Same Game (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Jan 29, 2006)
Two hours north of Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, an Iranian construction firm is boring a hole in the side of the Fan Mountains.
- Oh, For That Great Cup Of Coffee! (Tribune, Joel Achenbach, Jan 28, 2006)
PEOPLE always say to me, “How can I make the perfect cup of coffee?” And I have to break the bad news: One does not make the perfect cup.
- India Opens Its Door To Saudi Students (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Agreements between Saudi Arabia and India would allow Saudi students to study in Indian technical institutes at the post-graduate and doctorate levels.
- Khap Panchayats: Out Of Tune With The Times (Tribune, D.R. Chaudhry, Jan 28, 2006)
The decision of a khap panchayat in Bhiwani district to expel two families from their respective villages which were recently tied together through a matrimonial alliance should make all right thinking people sit up and take serious note . . .
- “Mulford’S Views Echo Us Congress’ ” (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jan 28, 2006)
Even as the Bush administration distanced itself from United States Ambassador to India David Mulford’s comments about a civilian nuclear deal with India, congressional sources said his remarks are an accurate reflection of the sentiment in the U.S.
- No Business With India: Musharraf (Times of India, Diwakar, Jan 28, 2006)
In what is certain to disappoint trade diplomacy enthusiasts, General Pervez Musharraf on Friday virtually ruled out the possibility of improving economic ties with India.
- Buta Singh Had To Go (Tribune, P.P. Rao, Jan 28, 2006)
The difference of opinion among the three judges who constituted the majority and other two judges who delivered separate dissenting opinions on the Bihar Assembly dissolution is with regard to the validity of the Presidential order dissolving the . . .
- 260 Million Indians Still Below Poverty Line (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Jan 28, 2006)
A large proportion — 26 per cent or about 260 million (193 million in rural areas and 67 million in urban areas) — of Indians are still below the poverty line, according to India's first Social Development Report released in New Delhi on Friday.
- Congress: Between Hope And Despair (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Jan 28, 2006)
The Congress and the Government have settled into a dither and delay routine. This is unfortunate given the unmatched potential of the Sonia Gandhi-Manmohan Singh team.
- Pure Advice (Tribune, Trilochan Singh Trewn, Jan 28, 2006)
On reaching Mumbai from Shimla for the first time, we found an elderly pleasant Parsi couple Rustomjee to be our neighbours. As a newly wedded couple, we were open to advice on all domestic matters, specially from Mrs Rustomjee.
- Iran Changes Russia Tune (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
A Russian proposal to carry out sensitive nuclear fuel work outside Iran to allay fears Teheran is seeking the bomb is “not sufficient” for the Iranians, a top nuclear negotiator said today.
- Pak Consulate Fails Good Tenant Test (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
The owners of a Mumbai building where Pakistan had hoped to open a consulate said on Friday they had voted against letting the country set up its mission, saying security measures would disrupt other businesses on the premises.
- India, Saudi Agree On Terrorism, Energy (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Heralding a new era in their relations, India and Saudi Arabia today agreed to cooperate to fight terrorism and other trans-national crimes and also develop a strategic energy partnership.
- Amritsar-Nankana Trial Bus Arrives (Daily Times, Ali Waqar, Jan 28, 2006)
Bus service will formally begin by end-February
A successful trial run of the Lahore-Nankana bus service was held on Friday
- Minority Rights (Statesman, Faizan Mustafa, Jan 28, 2006)
According to Gandhiji the claim of a country to civilisation depends on the treatment it extends to the minorities. Lord Acton added another dimension:
- The Harvest That Never Was (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Jan 28, 2006)
Farmers should be compensated for the failure of technology just like any other consumer in a city
- Hardline High For Hamas (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Fatah doesn’t want coalition, Turkey offers to mediate between Israel, Palestine
- We Must Prefer Bush, Warts And All (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jan 28, 2006)
For those painting Iran as a valuable Indian ally and heroic underdog whom India must support against US imperialism, we have news.
- Na Council Wants Dam Royalty (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
The Northern Areas Legislative Council has demanded that the federal government should implement its resolution calling for renaming the Bhasha dam as Diamer dam and payment of dam royalty to the people of the region.
- Hamas Not For Destruction Of Israel: Meshaal (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jan 28, 2006)
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has declared that he would ask the Islamist group Hamas that has swept the Palestinian parliamentary elections to form government.
- Nuclear Reaction (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jan 28, 2006)
Indian diplomacy will be put to the acid test when the IAEA governing board meets on February 2. In a re-run of last year's meeting at Vienna, New Delhi will be expected to put its hand up for the US and back its move to refer Iran to the . . .
- 'Clemenceau Should Be Decontaminated In France' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jan 28, 2006)
As part of the fight to keep Le Clemenceau out of the ship-breaking yard in Alang till its toxic material is removed, Annie Thebaud-Mony flew in from France to depose before the Supreme Court monitoring committee. Representing Ban Asbestos Network (BAN)..
- Figuring Out Inflation In A Globalised World (The Financial Express, CHRISTOPHER LINGLE, Jan 28, 2006)
According to The Economist, the average inflation rate in the G-7 economies was the highest in 13 years, at an estimated 3.2%, in September.
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