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Articles 25821 through 25920 of 53943:
- Card Games (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 16, 2006)
Certain things can be both absurd and sinister. The discovery that there are more ration cards than human beings in West Bengal may have come as no extraordinary surprise to the inhabitants of the state, but countable proof of this absurdity . . .
- From Sublime To Ridiculous (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jan 16, 2006)
Over recent weeks, the airport modernisation project has descended from the sublime to the ridiculous.
- Neither Enlightened, Nor Moderate (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Jan 16, 2006)
One doesn’t hear the phrase ‘enlightened moderation’ as much as one did a couple of years ago except, of course, in a negative sense.
- Al-Qaeda Forms Body To Coordinate Fight Against Us, Allies (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Al-Qaeda in Iraq and some other militant groups have set up an umbrella body to coordinate their fight against US-led forces and the Iraqi government, according to a Web statement posted on Sunday.
- Al Qaeda Sets Up Insurgent Umbrella Body In Iraq: Report (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Al Qaeda in Iraq and some other militant groups have set up an umbrella body to coordinate their fight against U.S.-led forces and the Iraqi government, according to a Web statement posted on Sunday.
- Third Round Of Indo-Pak Talks Tomorrow (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Amid hopes of putting further steam to the slow paced Indo-Pak peace process, foreign secretaries of the two countries will kick start the third round of Composite Dialogue here on Tuesday (Jan 17).
- Sebi: A Watchdog Trying To Regain Its Bite (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Jan 16, 2006)
As chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in 1992, GV Ramakrishna had managed to turn the organisation into a feared watchdog, even without its statutory teeth.
- No Reduction In Troops In J&k: Pranab (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Indian Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said there was no possibility now to substantially reduce the strength of armed forces in Jammu and Kashmir, reports PTI.
- Us Must Express Regret (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 16, 2006)
Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with the United States over the rocket attack in Bajaur Agency killing eighteen innocent civilians including women and children last Friday. US envoy in Islamabad was summoned to the Foreign Office and was handed over
- ‘Tokyo Should Boost Ties With Delhi’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Possible Koizumi successor says Japan, India have common values
- Maoists Bomb Army Chief's Residence, Govt Buildings (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Maoists today exploded bombs at a residence of Royal Army Chief in the outskirts of the Nepalese capital and two government buidings in the far-west, a day after their deadly attacks near the Nepalese capital that killed at least 13 police personnel.
- India-Origin Politician In Racism Storm (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
An Indian-origin alliance partner of South Africa’s ruling ANC has been accused of trying to divide communities along racial lines after allegedly opposing a low-cost housing scheme for Africans in former Indian residential areas in Durban.
- Library Science In India: Vision For 2010 (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Jan 16, 2006)
Dr. Abdul Majid Baba sums up the proceedings of the 25th All India Conference of the Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) hosted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras from 16th to 29th December 2005 at Chennai
- Off-Shore B-School (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 16, 2006)
Double-think and a travesty of autonomy
It often happens that when it comes to exercising state control over learning, the mindset of the saffronite and the secular lobbies are not wholly dissimilar.
- Biocrops Growing Worldwide (Tribune, Justin Gillis, Jan 16, 2006)
Since genetically modified crops were first planted a decade ago, the acreage devoted to them worldwide has been growing at double-digit rates, and it did so again last year, jumping 11 percent to 222 million acres, according to a new report.
- Gypsy Song Of Wine (Tribune, Lieut-Gen Baljit Singh (retd), Jan 16, 2006)
Ina nation which is not overtly fond of reading for pleasure and relaxation, it was surprising that among the first few public amenities that came up in Chandigarh was the State Library! Opened in 1956, it was temporarily housed in a government . . .
- Iran On A Slippery Path (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 16, 2006)
THE Iranian nuclear issue is becoming more serious with Teheran having resumed its uranium enrichment programme after breaking the seals of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on its nuclear facilities.
- Tribal Politics (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 16, 2006)
Congress smells opportunity in Orissa
While Navin Patnaik’s track record as chief minister had been far from impressive, he has managed to remain afloat owing to lack of effective opposition.
- A Big Loss To India: Goh Chok Tong (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Centre's refusal of permission to Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore termed unfortunate
- Tigers Condemn Attack On Truce Monitors (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Tamil Tiger rebels on Sunday condemned a bomb attack against Scandinavian truce monitors amid fears of more bloodshed ahead of high-level diplomatic visits seeking to pull Sri Lanka back from the brink of war.
- Dynastic Management (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, Jan 16, 2006)
Why only a Tata can succeed a Ratan Tata
commentarao S.L. Rao
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research
- No Increase In Taxation Level (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Jan 16, 2006)
The two major political parties hold opposite views on the appropriate level of taxation of the economy.
- Exam System Or System Failure? - I (Greater Kashmir, MAJID MAQBOOL BHAT, Jan 16, 2006)
Let’s not measure success with marks sheets, there is a world beyond that, writes
MAJID MAQBOOL
- Remove Hurdles (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 16, 2006)
One can only regret that in this age the people of Kargil have been cut off from the rest of the State and the country for 13 days.
- India To Hold Bilaterals With Key Players On Wto: Nath (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
India today said it would play a pro-active role to push the WTO talks, by holding a series of bilatral meetings with key players in the next few months to try and complete Doha Round of trade negotiations by 2006 end.
- Just Research (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 16, 2006)
The recent decision by Iran to re-start experiments at the uranium-enrichment plant at Natanz will further accentuate Iran’s confrontation with the United States of America.
- India Still Shackled, Says Report (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jan 16, 2006)
People today speak of a sea-change in the Indian economic environment since the early 1990s. But the Economic Freedom Index tells us that, not only is India placed way down at the 121st position among 161 countries, there has been just an 11 per cent ....
- Greenpeace Campaigner Falls Into Sea (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
A senior Minister of Singapore, Goh Chok Tong today said the Indian government's recent decision to not allow IIM-B to set up campus in Singapore was a "loss" to India.
Tong, the former Prime Minister of Singapore, who is visiting the Indian Institute of
- Nepali Troops On High Alert After Rebel Raids (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Nepali troops were on high alert Sunday after attacks around Kathmandu by Maoist rebels killed 12 policemen, an army officer said.
- Honda To Hot Up Mart With Sub-150 Cc Bike (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) is set to fire up competition in the executive motorcycle segment with the launch of a 125 cc bike, its second motorcycle in the Indian market, by April.
- We Will Raise Quattrocchi Issue In Parliament: Bjp (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
BJP President Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that his party would raise the issue of government giving a “clean chit” to Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi in the Bofors payoff case in the coming budget session of Parliament.
- Women Behind Bars! (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jan 16, 2006)
The Delhi High Court has struck one blow for equality, and one for tradition, in permitting women to serve liquor in bars.
- Agri Technology Mission Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
The idea is to push up productivity level of the sector, says YSR
Farmers in Andhra Pradesh can now look forward to some assistance in fighting adverse seasonal conditions and also explore ways and means to give a boost to their productivity . . .
- "We Are Seeing The Renaissance Of Asia Led By China And By India" (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Jan 16, 2006)
Singapore remains committed to its Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement with India, says Senior Minister and former Prime MinisterGoh Chok Tong.In an interview in Singapore before his departure for India to attend the Partnership Summit . . .
- India, Iran And The Nuclear Challenge (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jan 16, 2006)
Siding again with the U.S. and its allies in their illegal pressure on Iran will weaken India's hand on the civil nuclear cooperation and energy fronts.
- Financial Inclusion An Abiding Virtue (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 16, 2006)
It is the context rather than the message that makes the Reserve Bank of India's recent exhortation to banks to follow inclusive practices particularly significant.
- Trivedi Is Indian Airlines Cmd (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Congress smells opportunity in Orissa
While Navin Patnaik’s track record as chief minister had been far from impressive, he has managed to remain afloat owing to lack of effective opposition. But after the tragedy of the tribals in Kalinganagar, it coul
- The Slippery Slope Of Stings (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Jan 16, 2006)
After the success of the Aaj Tak–Cobrapost sting, nearly everybody in the media has got used to the concept of the sting operation-for-hire.
- Uk Court Orders Defreezing Of Quattrocchi’S Accounts (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
The High Court in London has ordered the defreezing of the two British bank accounts of Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, an accused in the Bofors case.....
- Moulvi Taken Into Custody (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Bangalore City police have taken into custody a Muslim preacher from Bagalkot who is supsected to be the member of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). The police who brought the moulvi to Bangalore on Sunday are probing if he had any role in the ....
- Telangana Put On Cong Back-Burner? (Deccan Herald, R Akhileshwari , Jan 16, 2006)
There are any number of signs that the Congress has put the issue of statehood for Telangana on the back-burner. Not the least is the fact that the issue does not form part of the agenda of the crucial forthcoming 82nd plenary session...
- Bunking Classes (Deccan Herald, Swapna Kishore, Jan 16, 2006)
These days, going to school need not necessarily mean attending classes.
- Iran Wants Diplomacy Not Threats In Nuclear Impasse (Reuters, Parinoosh Arami, Jan 16, 2006)
Iran said on Sunday that only diplomacy, not threats to refer it to the U.N. Security Council, could defuse a standoff over its nuclear work and warned any Western push for sanctions could force up world oil prices.
- Musharraf Calling (Hindustan Times, Karan Thapar, Jan 16, 2006)
General Musharraf knew how his ideas would be received in India.
- Glued To The Coalition (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Jan 16, 2006)
The AICC session to be held in Hyderabad later in the week assumes added significance since for the first time the party, since coming to power and under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi, will
be devising a strategy to consolidate its coalition mantra.
- Learning To Live Better From The Dead (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jan 16, 2006)
The government’s project to study the one million deaths in India between 1998 and 2014 is an important initiative.
- It Wasn’T Fate Alone (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jan 16, 2006)
If there’s anything more tragic than the terrible stampede that killed hundreds of pilgrims in Mina near Mecca on Thursday, it is the sense of déjà vu that it evokes.
- Kerry Signals Change Needed For Pakistan Nuclear Deal (Reuters, David Brunnstrom, Jan 16, 2006)
U.S. Senator and leading Democrat John Kerry said on Saturday that Pakistan ought eventually to have the same access as rival India to civilian nuclear technology, but indicated changes were needed first.
- Delhi Under Pressure To Bar Entry Of French Warship (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
The Indian government on Sunday came under increasing pressure to stop a decommissioned French warship from heading to an Indian ship breaking yard, as powerful trade unions joined environment groups demanding the ship’s return to France.
- Government Drops Metro Idea, Opts For Monorail (Hindu, S. Vydhianathan, Jan 16, 2006)
Global tender floated to select implementing agency for system
MTCL identifies 10 main corridors, 21 feeder corridors
Implementing agency must make project operational within 10 years
Government will make available the land required
- Queries Raised On Monorail Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Even before inviting tenders, a Malaysian firm was approached: Karunanidhi
- Arnie Hits Headlines Again (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jan 16, 2006)
The Terminator has done it again. But this time in real life and that too as governor of California.
- Learning From Turkey (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 16, 2006)
The way the lethal H5N1 strain of bird flu has spread in Turkey, reaching as far west as Istanbul, has aroused great international concern.
- Sri Lanka Plans New Security Force For Capital (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
Sri Lanka plans a new security force in the capital to deal with possible attacks as concern grows for a fragile ceasefire with separatist Tamil Tiger rebels, police said on Sunday.
- The Bakr-Id Benefits (The Economic Times, VIKRAM DOCTOR, Jan 16, 2006)
In the couple of weeks till last Wednesday the children in the park opposite my apartment were having a blast with their goats.
- Super Cop Policing The Universe (The Economic Times, Raghu Dayal , Jan 16, 2006)
The more the things change, the more they remain the same. The US hegemony in a unipolar world continues to enshrine a vision of an American century, its self-styled supremacy, contemplated by post-World War II America.
- India’S Gains, Losses At Hong Kong Ministerial (The Financial Express, PRADEEP S MEHTA, Jan 16, 2006)
While doing a post-mortem of the WTO Hong Kong Ministerial, what must be kept in mind is that the expectations were low and so the outcomes are really modest.
- Egypt Approves Transit For French Warship Through Suez Canal (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Jan 16, 2006)
It is unclear if India's agreement for dismantling is still valid
Egypt appears to have accepted the French claim that the Clemenceau was a warship
French Defence Ministry confirms the deadlock had been broken
- Pakistan Protests U.S. Missile Attack (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jan 16, 2006)
In a rare display of anger Pakistan Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned the U.S. Ambassador to the country, Ryan C. Crocker and lodged a "strong protest" against the reported missile attack by American spy planes in a village in the . . .
- Pakistan Should Move Towards Democracy, Says John Kerry (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jan 16, 2006)
To have a United States-India like civilian nuclear cooperation deal
Pakistan and U.S. should explore common ground for cooperation
Supports deal between India and U.S.
- Crisis Management (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Jan 16, 2006)
Once again Kashmir is facing the wrath of Nature. Snow has completely disrupted all the public utility services. The National Highway as usual got blocked this year too.
- India, China To Enhance Ties (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2006)
India and China on Sunday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation on issues relating to trafficking of narcotic drugs and set up a mechanism to enable exchange of information.
- Russia, Ukraine In Lighthouse Row (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jan 16, 2006)
Russia has accused Ukraine of seizing a lighthouse rented by the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the Crimean Peninsula in an incident that whipped up tension anew between the two countries barely two weeks after they resolved a bitter gas price dispute.
- Challenges Before The Finance Minister (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Jan 16, 2006)
The Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram's success as a Budget-maker will be tested by his resoluteness in resisting the temptation to offer too many goodies.
- Us Diplomat To Visit South Asia (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 15, 2006)
A senior US diplomat travels to South Asia next week for talks aimed at firming a civilian nuclear deal with India, setting Pakistan on the road to democracy, and halting rising violence in Sri Lanka.
- If Jinnah Were To Return (Daily Times, Ahmad Faruqui, Jan 15, 2006)
Jinnah might conclude that Pakistan had failed not because the leaders who followed him were weak, but because there were weaknesses in the original design.
- Kerry For Equality Between India, Pakistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 15, 2006)
Former US presidential candidate Senator John Kerry advocated that the US accord equal treatment to Pakistan and India in providing nuclear technology for civilian use, if Pakistan fulfils certain requirements.
- Manmohan Meets Sajjad Lone (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jan 15, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held on Saturday an hour-long meeting with a five-member delegation of a People’s Conference faction led by Sajjad Lone, the younger son of slain Kashmiri leader Abdul Gani Lone.
- Iran Nuclear Impasse Could Hurt Us-India Nuclear Deal (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 15, 2006)
A landmark US-India nuclear cooperation deal could be hampered by India’s reluctance to refer Iran’s nuclear programme to the UN Security Council and open enough of its own atomic facilities to inspection, US officials and experts said on Friday.
- Us-India Nuclear Deal Still Has Long Way To Go (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Jan 15, 2006)
The US-India nuclear cooperation agreement in July 2005 had been signed in a hurry without working out the details and was unlikely to be finalised any time soon, a noted defence and strategy expert told a meeting on Friday.
- Iran Says Not Scared Of Un Security Council (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 15, 2006)
Iran said Sunday it was "not scared" of being hauled before the UN Security Council and vowed to press on with its disputed nuclear programme regardless of mounting international pressure.
- Ahmadinejad Says Iran Does Not Want Nukes (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 15, 2006)
Claims the western states are living in medieval times
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday his country had every right to possess nuclear technology but insisted it was not interested in acquiring nuclear weapons.
- Steep Drop In Hr Violations In Kashmir: Indian Home Ministry (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jan 15, 2006)
India’s Home Ministry has said there has been a “steep drop” in human rights violations.
- More Light On The Siddhas (Deccan Herald, L SUBRAMANI, Jan 15, 2006)
Terrorism has an unlikely opponent — the philosophy of Tamil Siddhas, ancient ascetics of whom little of substance is known. A unique initiative aims at compiling their works, writes L Subramani.
- The Flame Stays Afire (Deccan Herald, Jagadha Kumar , Jan 15, 2006)
Pushya Bahula Panchami (19th Jan. 2006) is an auspicious and thanksgiving day for musicians and music lovers. On this day the aradhana of Saint Thygaraja is celebrated all over south India. The day opens with singing of ever-fresh Pancharatna . . .
- Tourism Can Destroy Archaeological Sites (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 15, 2006)
American archaeologist John M Fritz and Australian architect George Michell, co-directors of the Vijayanagara Research Project, spent 22 years extensively documenting the core area of the Vijayanagara site. Mapping in detail more than 25 sq km . . .
- Lanka Truce Prefects Blame Tigers (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 15, 2006)
Tamil Tiger involvement in a series of attacks against Sri Lankan armed forces cannot be ruled out, European ceasefire monitors said.
Some 70 government-armed personnel have been killed since December 4 in an upsurge in violence blamed on the . . .
- Violation Of Pak Sovereignty (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 15, 2006)
A US air strike inside Pakistan territory early Friday morning left at least 18 people martyred. According to reports carried by the American media, US predator drones fired about ten missiles at village Damadola in Bajaur Agency at the instance . . .
- Energy Is An Eternal Delight (Indian Express, N K Singh, Jan 15, 2006)
William Blake said that ‘‘Energy is eternal delight’’. Indeed, overtime, progress has become equal to energy. That is why the future of India’s energy policy is central to our growth aspirations.
- 30 Feared Killed In Nepal (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Jan 15, 2006)
After 12 days of uneasy calm following the expiry of the Maoists’ four-month unilateral ceasefire, fresh violence on Saturday engulfed three districts, including...
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