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Articles 24821 through 24920 of 53943:
- Us Moves To Delink Indian Nuclear Deal With Iran Vote (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Washington moved Wednesday to unlink a landmark US-India civilian nuclear deal with how New Delhi votes on the Iranian nuclear question at a key meeting of the UN atomic watchdog agency.
- Afghans Arrest Two Would-Be Suicide Bombers (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Afghan security forces arrested two suspected suicide bombers wearing vests packed with explosives on Wednesday, hours after a grenade was thrown at an Indian consulate, police said.
- Putin Moots Free Access To Nuclear Energy (Press Trust of India, Vinay Shukla, Jan 26, 2006)
Russian President Vladimir Putin today proposed to set up global infrastructure under the UN nuclear watchdog's supervision to provide indiscriminatory access to civilian nuclear energy to all the interested countries.
- The India Imperative At Wef (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jan 25, 2006)
The World Economic Forum is always at the cutting edge in its focus areas and the Annual Meeting at Davos has become an important platform for exchanging political, social and environmental opinions on developments in the global society.
- India's Karachi Consulate Set To Re-Open (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday night approved creation of the post of Consul General for the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Karachi.
- A Pre-Emptive Move (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 25, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India's decision to hike the short-term interest rates, announced in the third quarter review of the credit policy, has surprised many market participants.
- Gowda Hasn’T Okayed Ties With Bjp: Kumaraswamy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
It is learnt that Mr Kumaraswamy’s mother, Chennamma, is yet to be convinced of her son’s moves.
- Kalam Promulgates Ordinance On Minority Institutions (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Since the NCMEI Act (amendment) Bill could not be taken up for consideration by Parliament and the admission process in respect of new academic session is underway, it was considered urgent and necessary to promulgate an ordinance under Article 123 . . .
- Bigger Nuclear Weapons Will Mean Less Security (Hindu, George Monbiot, Jan 25, 2006)
Without any public debate, one side's new missiles give others an excuse to flout the non-proliferation treaty.
The Orion programme will strengthen suspicion that the U.K. is building an entirely new class of weapons.
- Rbi Signals Tightening Interest Rate Regime (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Raises reverse repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 per cent
- Sonia, Gowda Discuss New Deal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Amid expectations of a solution to the ongoing political crisis in Karnataka, Janata Dal (Secular) national president H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday called on Congress chief Sonia Gandhi but their discussions remained inconclusive.
- Saudis To Invest In Indian Oil Sector (Hindustan Times, PRAMIT PAL CHAUDHURI, Jan 25, 2006)
As it is already India's largest oil supplier, "it is logical for Saudi Arabia to invest in India's energy sector," said the desert kingdom's Oil Minister Ali Al Naimi.
- Nepal King Adamant On Elections (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Jan 25, 2006)
Ignoring the tumult in the country, King Gyanendra remained adamant on holding municipal elections on February 8, as scheduled, while the opposition coalition of seven major parties led by three-time former prime minister Girija Prasad . . .
- Stranded In The Sky (Indian Express, NEETA LAL , Jan 25, 2006)
When the North Indian Fog engulfs us, the most unenviable schedules are those of travelers. With domestic and international flights getting rejigged, delayed or cancelled, all those luscious travel offers seem like, well, a lot of hot air.
- Iran, Iraq To Figure In Pm-Saudi King Talks (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Jan 25, 2006)
As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and King Abdullah meet tomorrow to review regional security, Iran’s nuclear proliferation and Iraq’s political stability are also expected to figure prominently in their talks.
- Not Afraid To Do The Job (Deccan Herald, Antonia Potter, Jan 25, 2006)
Excluding women from the work of mediation is selling peace processes short
- Reclaim The Ceasefire (Tribune, Mohan K Tikku, Jan 25, 2006)
The increasingly incendiary situation in Sri Lanka is crying out for someone to step in to end the spiralling violence that could take the country back to war. More than sixty Sri Lankan troops have been killed in landmine blasts in various parts . . .
- Bangla Blasts Accused Arrested In Bengal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
It is not known whether the West Bengal police have got in touch with the Bangladesh Government for further information on Rahman and possible extradition.
- The Importance Of The House Of Saud (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Jan 25, 2006)
When Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets King Abdullah today in New Delhi’s Hyderabad House, it would be safe to bet that the Saudi delegation would have more PhDs and Ivy League degrees than the Indian, even after counting the doctorates . . .
- In New City, No Sense Of Place (Indian Express, Gautam Bhatia, Jan 25, 2006)
Filled with guilt about our degraded towns, every few months, bureaucrats, politicians and civic authorities announce some grandiose package of urban largesse.
- Govt Approves 100% Fdi In Airports, 51% In Retail (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
In a major push to the flagging economic reforms programme, India on Tuesday approved 100 per cent foreign equity in several industries and permitted 51 per cent foreign investment in retail trade for single brand products.
- Protests Erupt As Peace Envoy Meets Sri Lanka’S President (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse met a Norwegian peace broker on Tuesday as diplomats tried to avert a return to civil war, but in the North protesters burnt his effigy and accused the army of killing civilians.
- Un Finds Possible Fraud In Peacekeeping Work (Indian Express, COLUM LYNCH, Jan 25, 2006)
An internal U.N. probe of the department that runs international peacekeeping operations has uncovered extensive evidence of mismanagement and possible fraud, and triggered the suspension of eight procurement officials pending an investigation, . . .
- Rbi Hikes Short-Term Rates (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
In an unexpected attack on inflation, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today raised key short-term interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. While the central bank’s move will suck out excess liquidity from the system, . . .
- Middle Class Hero (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Jan 25, 2006)
It is common to hear in drawing room conversations these days how democracy is being destroyed by rustic roughnecks.
- Caution, Growth Ahead! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jan 25, 2006)
The central bank has taken the market by surprise, with its 25 basis point hike in both the repo and reverse repo rates, even while keeping the bank rate and the cash reserve ratio unchanged. The general expectation had been that the RBI would go . . .
- Should Lawyers Resort To Strikes? (Tribune, Fali S. Nariman, Jan 25, 2006)
NO, No, No. Without recrimination or rhetoric, do consider the public perception of the practising lawyer in India.
- Border Fakes (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 25, 2006)
This time the party is embarrassed
- Govt Eases Fdi Limits In Several Sectors (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
The government has further liberalised foreign direct investment limits in sectors such as airports, mining and retailing, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath told reporters on Tuesday.
- Pakistan Backs Iran Pipeline Despite U.S. Objections (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Pakistan said on Tuesday that a plan to build a natural gas pipeline from Iran to India through its territory should go ahead as scheduled, despite strong opposition from the United States.
- 100 Acres Of Land Up For Grabs In Health City (Hindu, Santosh Patnaik, Jan 25, 2006)
`One can get allotment order within a week at 2 cr. an acre'
Market value of land is put at Rs. 3 cr. to Rs. 4cr. an acre
Visakhapatnam Institute of Medical Sciences to be set up on an on an extent of 150 acres at Adarshnagar
- Blasts In Sri Lanka Coincide With Peace Mission (Reuters, Peter Apps, Jan 25, 2006)
Five explosions rocked Sri Lanka's capital on Tuesday, injuring no one but panicking the city as Norwegian peace broker Erik Solheim prepared to meet Tamil Tiger rebels in a last-ditch bid to salvage a 2002 truce.
- Iran, Russia Discuss Tehran's Nuclear Plans (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Iran and Russia held talks on Tuesday that were expected to cover Moscow's proposal that it control Iranian uranium enrichment as a means to defuse Western suspicions over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
- Clemenceau Will Not Be Allowed If It Has Hazardous Cargo: Govt (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
The French ship Clemenceau will not be allowed to enter the Indian waters if it is found to contain hazardous waste as cargo, Government said today.
- Panchayats Told To Focus On Economic Activities (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
To make the panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) more meaningful, the Centre on Tuesday called on them to focus on economic activities instead of indulging in petitioning higher authorities.
- Rbi Hikes Repo Rates, Revises Growth Target (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as a counter measure to guard against and keep the rising inflation on leash, on Tuesday announced an increase of 25 basis points in reverse repo rate to 5.50 per cent and repo rate to 6.50 per cent with immediate effect.
- Sebi Amends Mutual Fund Regulations (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
SEBI has amended its regulations to allow Mutual Funds to invest in both gold and gold related instruments.
- Iaf To Shed Redundant Technology (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Fourteen nations and representatives of 21 international aviation organisation are participating in the two-day conference.
- War Of Words Over Balochistan (Daily Excelsior, Ajay Kaul, Jan 25, 2006)
In the midst of bonhomie and slew of confidence-building measures, India and Pakistan have entered into a war of words over Balochistan where the local tribes are up in arms against the security forces.
- Sc Indicts Buta, Centre (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Jan 25, 2006)
The Union Government and Bihar Governor Buta Singh today came in for severe indictment of the Supreme Court for “undue haste” in dissolving the State Assembly in May last year after election even without administering the oath to elected legislators ....
- Left, Bjp Want Buta To Step Down (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Within minutes of the Supreme Court verdict on the Bihar’s Assembly dissolution, the Left and the BJP converged on the demand of the resignation of the Governor, Mr Buta Singh, bringing the UPA coalition under pressure.
- Go Home, Buta (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 25, 2006)
You did not uphold the Constitution
BIHAR Governor Buta Singh’s continuance in office had become untenable soon after the Supreme Court held dissolution of the Bihar Assembly unconstitutional last October.
- Saudi Ruler ‘Misquoted’ On Oic Role For India (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Jan 25, 2006)
Saudi Ambassador Ali Awadh Asseri on Tuesday moved swiftly to clarify reported remarks of King Abdullah about India’s membership of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) as an observer that created a stir in diplomatic circles here.
- Package Cleared To Make Fdi In Retail, Other Areas Easier (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Layers of approval needed by foreign investors go
India will not gain anything from joining the U.S., the E.U. in their agenda on Iran
Pursuing independent policy is part of Common Minimum Programme
- India, Pakistan And The Oic (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
The Foreign Office spokesperson, Ms TasNim Aslam, has “clarified” that Pakistan has not “rejected” a proposal by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia that India be invited to the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) as an observer.
- Towards A Wider Horizon (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 25, 2006)
Known mainly for its self-centred approach Saudi Arabia now seems to be developing a broader vision.
- Singh Receives Abdullah In New Delhi (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jan 25, 2006)
Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz arrived in India on Tuesday night from Beijing to a rousing welcome, with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh receiving him at the airport.
- Indians Go Globetrotting (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Jan 25, 2006)
Manish Satyanarain is a senior-level executive with a private company based in Mumbai. His wife does not work; he has a 10-year-old son. Manish has an annual salary package of around Rs 16 lakh. His salary was probably only half that some six years back,
- Buta Singh, Manmohan Must Quit, Says National Democratic Alliance (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Demand follows Court comments on dissolution of the Assembly
President has every right to remove Council of Ministers: George Fernandes
Court's comments are strong, verdict has a far-reaching impact: Advani
- Islamabad, Tehran To Continue Talks : Gas Pipeline Project (Dawn, Khaleeq Kiani, Jan 25, 2006)
Pakistan and Iran on Tuesday agreed to continue two-track negotiations — bilateral and also involving India — for materializing the multi-billion dollar gas pipeline project.
- King Abdullah Wants Better Ties Between India, Pakistan (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Jan 25, 2006)
Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud arrived here on Tuesday as chief guest for India’s January 26 Republic Day military parade that will this year display nuclear-capable missiles designed to target Pakistan and China, both countries . . .
- China Favours More N-Diplomacy With Iran (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
China favours more N-diplomacy with Iran
Analysts say China’s experience with North Korea will prevent Beijing from pushing for sanctions against Iran
- Criminal Neglect (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 25, 2006)
It is a matter of criminal neglect that the relief material meant for victims of the October 8 earthquake in Poonch district has not been properly guarded.
- Continuing Caution (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jan 25, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) third-quarter review of the annual policy makes it clear that the central bank has opted to continue with the cautious note it struck on inflation during the mid-term review last October.
- No Going Back On Decision, Says Kumaraswamy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Janata Dal (Secular) rebel leader H.D. Kumaraswamy asserted on Tuesday there was no going back on his decision to form an alternate government in Karnataka with the support of his followers and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- Pak-Us Ties Vital, Strategic: Bush (News International, Salim Bokhari, Jan 25, 2006)
President George W Bush has praised Pakistan’s role in combating international terrorism and termed Washington’s ties with Islamabad as "strategic and vital" for the United States.
- Dearer Money (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 25, 2006)
For the layman, a higher growth prediction of 7.5-8 per cent for the current year may not gel with the idea of making money dearer, as elaborated by the RBI in its Third Quarter review of Annual Statement on Monetary Policy for 2005-06.
- Explosions In Colombo (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Jan 25, 2006)
No casualties reported
There was a string of five minor explosions in and around Colombo on Tuesday evening.
- India In The Oic (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Pakistan's response to a Saudi proposal to give India the status of an observer at the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) has been ambivalent. But so was the original Saudi proposal.
- Will Gdp Growth Scale New High? (The Economic Times, PYARALAL RAGHAVAN, Jan 25, 2006)
Macroeconomic aggregates show that a high current account deficit in the current fiscal will push up the investment rate to new peak levels, much above the Tenth Plan targets, and boost GDP growth rates to the 8.7%-9.8% band in 2005-06, . . .
- Us N-Cooperation Only India-Specific, Pakistan Told (Daily Times, Zulfiqar Ghuman, Jan 25, 2006)
The United States has conveyed to Pakistan that India-US civil nuclear cooperation is only specific to India, and such cooperation with Pakistan is unlikely because of its track record.
- Heeding The Omen (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Omens do matter. Even for a large national party like the Congress. The stage had been set at its Hyderabad plenary for the party president, with the Prime Minister, to unveil the foundation stone for the new Congress headquarters building, . . .
- Give Private Credit Institutions A Chance (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Jan 25, 2006)
I EXPECTED sharp reactions to my article "Moneylender surfaces again" (Business Line, January 11). I expected objections from a handful of co-operative barons because it was the Co-operative Credit Network that which was my principal ...
- Tribal Leader Demands ‘Kashmir-Like Autonomy’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
A tribal leader demanded Azad Jammu and Kashmir-like status to seven tribal regions along the Afghanistan border, while talking to reporters on Monday.
- All The Hoopla About Wef (Business Line, D. Murali , Jan 25, 2006)
"Enjoy free Indian wine and finger food as you listen to the lovely Indian music," invites an announcement on www.davos.ch. Do you know who's paying for the party? The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and the Indian members of the . . .
- Coalition Troubles Brewing (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jan 25, 2006)
In February 1998, while campaigning for the Lok Sabha seat from Hassan in the general election, and for his son Mr H.D. Kumaraswamy, who was contesting an Assembly by-election held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls, Mr H.D. Deve Gowda, . . .
- Third Quarter Review Of Monetary Policy — Soft Now, But Can Get Tough (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Jan 25, 2006)
While the Governor's latest Credit Policy stance indicates no change, tougher actions may be in store depending on developments on the demand front. Hopefully, the Governor will avoid a repeat of the mid-1990s episode of untimely tightening that . . .
- Energy Key In The New Asian Architecture (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jan 25, 2006)
Pipelines bring mutual dependencies and hasten regional integration. India must not let the strings attached to the U.S. offer of nuclear cooperation — or its usual insecurities — choke off this process.
- Kalabagh On The Backburner (Dawn, Zubeida Mustafa, Jan 25, 2006)
Last week, just when the opposition’s protest had begun to reach an uncomfortably high pitch, President Pervez Musharraf decided to take the wind out of the anti-Kalabagh lobby’s sail by announcing a change in the order of dam building.
- The Ways Of Our Politics (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 25, 2006)
Politicans in Pakistan are not exactly famous for original utterances. In fact some of them have been repeating themselves fox the last many decades or echoing the statements of others. This is because they want to rush to the press on any flimsy excuse,.
- Iaea Stance On Iran (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Jan 25, 2006)
As the momentum builds for the International Atomic Energy Agency board meeting on Feb 2, Mr ElBaradei, its director-general, has given the western campaign something of a setback by making it quite clear that he would not advance the date . . .
- Poetic Justice In Santiago (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 25, 2006)
For some Chileans the Pinochet era finally came to an end not when the wily old general left the presidency in 1990, after losing a referendum that had been designed to lend legitimacy to his dastardly regime as well as to extend its tenure, . . .
- Negligence At Hospitals (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 25, 2006)
News of negligence on the part of staff at public hospitals may be nothing new but a report about a pregnant woman giving birth in a toilet at Lahore General Hospital during the Eidul Azha holidays because she was denied admission for shortage of beds is
- Not The Right Approach (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 25, 2006)
The way America is fighting its war on terrorism in the tribal areas of Pakistan is stupefying. Its methods are alienating far too many people in this country and thus creating problems for President Pervez Musharraf.
- Manmohan Receives King Abdullah (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
First visit by a Saudi King to India in 51 years; to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations
- Kuwaiti Prime Minister Is New Emir (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Cabinet moves to fill leadership void hours after ailing former Emir was ousted
- Rajapakse, Solheim Discuss Revival Of Talks (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Jan 25, 2006)
Norwegian envoy to meet Prabakaran
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse here on Tuesday discussed with Norwegian Minister for International Development and key facilitator Erik Solheim issues relating to the "possibility of resuming negotiations" . . .
- Balochistan: The India Factor (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
The Indian Foreign Ministry official’s statement that India is “concerned about the events in Balochistan” and B Raman’s article appearing on the RAW motivated website South Asia Analysis Group (SAAG) need to be read in context.
- Pak-Iran Gas Deal Option Stays Even Without India (News International, Khalid Mustafa, Jan 25, 2006)
Pakistan has informed Iran that it would not abandon the option of bilateral gas pipeline project and go ahead with it whether or not India joined it, said Adviser to the Prime Minister on Energy Mukhtar Ahmad here on Tuesday.
- Pilgrims Propel Spiritual Tourism (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Mahamastakabhisheka has a major impact on local tourism industry Mahamastakabhisheka has a major impact on tourism industry in Mysore
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