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Articles 28021 through 28120 of 53943:
- A Visit That Bridges A Gulf (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Dec 24, 2005)
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah as the chief guest on India’s Republic Day, introduces a new dynamic in the regional picture.
- On Israel, Still In Denial (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Dec 24, 2005)
The OIC has to come to terms with the Jewish state, says Sudheendra Kulkarni
Eloquent silence over democracy and secularism
- Bjp Stung As Voice Vote Ejects 11 Mps (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Dec 24, 2005)
Creating history, Parliament expelled 11 members in a sweeping, simultaneous, fast-track exercise here today, capping 11 days of high drama following the cash-for-questions scandal.
- Fog Delays Ia Flights In Delhi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Flight and train operations were hit for the second successive day on Friday as thick fog enveloped the national capital and adjoining areas resulting in zero visibility. .....
- Expulsion Of Mps Unconstitutional (Deccan Herald, N Haridas, Dec 24, 2005)
There is no constitutional provision enabling the expulsion of a member on the authority of a majority vote
- Christmas A New Beginning (Deccan Herald, Rev Valson Thampu, Dec 24, 2005)
Why is it easier for camels to go through the eye of a needle than for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God?
- Much Ado About Nothing (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Dec 24, 2005)
The developing countries have been taken for a ride. They continue to negotiate on a faulty structure
- Dam: Questions To Answer (Dawn, Mahmood Hasan Khan, Dec 24, 2005)
How is it that the representatives of almost all parties and groups in Sindh-nationalists, urban, rural, and what have you — and many in the NWFP are not persuaded that building the proposed reservoir on the Indus at Kalabagh would be good . . .
- Crackdown Won’T Halt Immigration (Tribune, Michael A. Fletcher, Dec 24, 2005)
The bill passed by the House late Friday to step up border enforcement and crack down on the millions of undocumented workers in the country would be doomed to failure if enacted because it does not acknowledge the inexorable economic forces that . . .
- Children Need Protection: Unicef (Tribune, Aditi Tandon, Dec 24, 2005)
THE State of World’s Children Report 2006, released by Unicef in London recently, gives policy-makers plenty of food for thought.
- Indo-Us Defence Cooperation (Tribune, Air Marshal R.S. Bedi (retd), Dec 24, 2005)
Left's proclivity for opposing the UPA government on devious issues came to the fore when it decided yet again to hold demonstrations against the government decision to conduct a joint exercise between the US and the Indian Air Force.
- Musharraf’S Futuristic Approach (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 24, 2005)
Opponents of the Kalabagh Dam took out a rally in Karachi on Thursday terming the project as detrimental to the ‘integrity’ of the country.
- With Interest: Waiting For India (International Herald Tribune, Daniel Altman, Dec 24, 2005)
It's something of a puzzle: India's enormous economy is growing at a feverish pace, but the nearest global financial center is still a five-hour plane ride away. Even with its wealth of expertise and strong financial infrastructure, . . .
- Ghost Of Christmas Past (Indian Express, GEORGE N. NETTO, Dec 24, 2005)
Memories of childhood Christmases in Munnar in the ’50s always make me nostalgic.
- Us Opposition To The Gas Pipeline (Dawn, Afzaal Mahmood, Dec 24, 2005)
Despite considerable progress at the recent New Delhi meeting between the petroleum secretaries of Pakistan and India, the Iranian gas project continues to be plagued by uncertainty. The reason for scepticism is that Washington continues . . .
- Pemra’S Absurd Ban (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 24, 2005)
Cable operators in the country again seem to be suffering because of PEMRA’s strange policies.
- India Sacks 11 Mps In Bribery Scam (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Eleven members of bicameral parliament were sacked on Friday. Ten members of the Lok Sabha and one of the Rajya Sabha were caught on camera taking money to raise questions in the house,
- India Not Keen On Regional Tsunami Warning Network (Indian Express, PALLAVA BAGLA, Dec 24, 2005)
India is reluctant to join other Indian Oceam rim nations wanting to kick-start the installation of a tsunami early warning system. The country sticks out as a ‘‘data holdout’’ since it allows other nations access neither to real-time data from its ....
- No Let-Up In Feudal Attitude (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 24, 2005)
A Fringe of liberals is emerging in Pakistan. They need to be supported by India through unilateral steps in the way of liberalizing visas and reducing tariffs on products from across the border.
- "India Has Done A Good Job On Rehabilitation" (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Dec 24, 2005)
India tied up with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank for assistance to launch a massive tsunami rehabilitation and reconstruction programme in the affected States. In an email interview, World Bank Country DirectorMichael Carterreviews . . .
- Forward Looking (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Dec 24, 2005)
The recent INSAT launch will boost the Indian space programme
- 11 Mps Expelled For Cash-For-Questions Scam (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Dec 24, 2005)
BJP, BJD stage walk out in Lok Sabha; punishment disproportionate to offence, says L.K. Advani
- Presidential Blinkers And Real India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
No Indian city is as removed from the realities of India than New Delhi and last week I was reminded of this in the most surreal way.
- That's No Way To Treat The Sick (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Dec 24, 2005)
Doctors refusing to treat the sick, regardless of the reasons, is seen to be a case of carrying moral policing too far.
- India At Hong Kong: More Give Than Take (Hindu, C. P. Chandrasekhar, Dec 24, 2005)
It is in the areas of non-agriculture markets access and services that developing countries, led by Brazil and India, have given too much even at this near-framework stage.
- Delivering Mail Across The Indo-China Border (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Tamang awarded Dak Sevak Award
"He is the only postman to have the authority to enter Chinese territory without a passport"
- Negotiations On Between India And Pakistan For Gas Pipeline (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
For the on-going negotiations between India and Pakistan on the proposed gas pipeline from Iran to India through Pakistan, Islamabad has offered two formulae to New Delhi for determining the annual transit fee for the 7.2 billion dollar project, . . .
- Us President George W. Bush Along With The First Lady Laura Bush Looking For A Great Relationship Between Us And India As They Prepare For Their India Visit (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
US President George W. Bush along with the First Lady Laura Bush are looking forward to their India visit in early 2006 as relations between the two countries are "poised for a very significant advance in the coming months".
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- Sbi Launches ‘Sbi Tiny’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
The State Bank of India on Friday launched its new savings account scheme ‘SBI TINY’, at Bahirgaon village near Aurangabad in Maharashtra. This has been launched to make banking easier and comfortable for the really small man.
- A Show Of Mps' Collective Will (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Dec 24, 2005)
UPA, allies did not issue whip, come out unscathed
Wide cracks in the National Democratic Alliance
Even BJP did not act unitedly
JD (U) on the side of political correctness
Last-minute message from Mayawati
- Delhi's Earthquake Hazards Are Now Mapped Out (Hindu, P. Sunderarajan , Dec 24, 2005)
Many areas fall in highest-risk category, others in moderate-risk, and some in low-risk
- A Pleasant Climax (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Dec 24, 2005)
Used to anti-climaxes as we are, the expulsion of the Tainted Ten from Parliament is, no doubt, a climactic moment in India’s parliamentary history.
- Nepal Maoists Threaten Poll Candidates With ‘Physical Action’ (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Dec 23, 2005)
The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) on Thursday issued threats of ‘physical action’ against candidates and officials involved in the upcoming municipal elections, clearly indicating that the unilateral ceasefire declared on September 3 would . . .
- Did India Retain Its Wto Bargain? (The Economic Times, ANIL K AGARWAL, Dec 23, 2005)
The final WTO ministerial declaration at Hong Kong was able to put a specific year of 2013 for total elimination of the farm export subsidies, which depress international market prices to the detriment of the poor farmers in the developing countries ...
- Give Peace A Hand (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Dec 23, 2005)
New Delhi should seriously consider Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse’s invitation to help out in the war-torn island’s peace process.
- The Past Comes Calling (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Dec 23, 2005)
For humans, there’s scarcely anything more significant than their own existence. And nothing as hateful as to be forgotten.
- Madrassa Students Kill Three Bandits In North Waziristan (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
At least three suspected bandits were killed in a clash with students of Madrassas in the Shawal valley of North Waziristan tribal agency.
- Nuclear Cooperation Will Help India, Us: Saran (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Visiting Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has made a strong case for the Indo-US civilian nuclear cooperation deal, saying it would not only help India's energy needs but open vast doors to American business.
- Us Speaker, Bobby Jindal To Visit India (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
US House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert and Indian American Congressman Bobby Jindal will visit India in January ahead of President George W Bush's scheduled trip.
- Indian Envoy Upbeat On U.S. Nuclear Pact, Bush Visit (Reuters, Reuters, Dec 23, 2005)
A senior Indian envoy said on Thursday he was confident India and the United States would be able to implement a new civilian nuclear cooperation deal that critics say could harm efforts to curb the spread of nuclear weapons.
- Hc Stops Sale Of Ngef Assets (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
In a nutshell: * Govt gets 3 months to place revival package * Revival should be aimed at employment generation, economic growth * If package is not satisfactory then Govt should be ready to pay either Rs 1,599.66 cr or bear loss due to termination . . .
- Where India Could Score: World Police Games! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Dec 23, 2005)
Given the fact that India’s performance in international sporting events has not been too positive, it may not be out of place to make a suggestion or two for the next World Police Games, scheduled to be held at Hyderabad.
- Why Exempt Minority Institutions? (Hindu, Swami Agnivesh, Dec 23, 2005)
The 104th Constitution Amendment could prove a curse if turned into an alibi for unbridled profiteering and commercialisation in education.
- The Lesson From Lula For South America (Hindu, Sue Branford, Dec 23, 2005)
The region's new generation of left-wing leaders would do well to heed Brazil's experience.
- A Subversive Story Of Self-Sacrifice (Hindu, Karen Armstrong, Dec 23, 2005)
To celebrate the nativity story with a consumerist orgy is to misunderstand a muth that venerates the dispossessed.
- Pak To Take Final Decision On F-16 Jets Next Year (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Pakistan will make a final decision on the purchase of F-16 fighter jets from the US next year, Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri said on Tuesday.
- Sir Creek Setback (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 23, 2005)
Pakistan appears unsure of what it wants
The failure to move forward on the Sir Creek issue and the Munnabao-Khokrapar rail link between India and Pakistan is a setback to the ongoing dialogue process.
- Parliamentary Panel Urges Firing 10 Mps For Taking Cash (Reuters, Terry Friel, Dec 23, 2005)
An Indian parliamentary committee on Thursday urged the sacking of 10 members filmed taking cash for putting up questions in parliament, the latest in a series of corruption scandals in the world's largest democracy.
- Politics Of Name Change In Karnataka (Tribune, Jangveer Singh, Dec 23, 2005)
Here's what a blog on “Bangalore or Bengaluru” by K. Kumar has to say. “You guys want to know the reason for the renaming? An incompetent state government wants to show the renaming as its ‘achievement’.
- Inviting Sleaze (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Dec 23, 2005)
The emerging consensus among senior politicians for scrapping the MPLADS scheme is welcome. The scheme is full of flaws. Besides facilitating corruption, it violates the spirit of the Constitution which envisages separate roles for the legislator and ...
- Navy To Boost Maritime Ties With Dhaka (Indian Express, Shiv Aroor, Dec 23, 2005)
Naval Headquarters is preparing a detailed report for the Foreign Ministry on Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash’s visit to Dhaka earlier this week. In it the core recommendation will be to formalise military maritime channels in the Bay of Bengal . . .
- Lanka Needs Peace Strategy (Tribune, Maj-Gen Ashok K. Mehta (retd), Dec 23, 2005)
After killing Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar in August, the LTTE has started targetting the Sri Lankan Security Forces (SLSF). The regime change in Colombo has set off the alarm bells.
- Look Who’S Communal (Indian Express, AMAR SINGH, Dec 23, 2005)
This is with reference to T.V.R. Shenoy’s article, ‘Too many Red faces’ (IE, November 17). I am rather disappointed that he has chosen to attack the Samajwadi Party-Left Front stand on the US-Iran standoff on fallacious grounds.
- Ensure Cultural University Status For Kalamandalam, Says Governor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Year-long Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the institution on
- Sonia Calls For Introspection Among Mps (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
"Dispel wrong notions of largescale misuse of MPLADS"
Adhere to code of conduct
Our MPs must act as watchdogs: Manmohan
- Insat-4a Launched Successfully (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
To meet the needs of Direct-to-Home (DTH) television services
- Corruption Undermining Democratic Governance (Hindu, C. Raj Kumar, Dec 23, 2005)
Corruption violates human rights, undermines the rule of law, distorts the development process, and dis-empowers the Indian state. The way forward is to increase the say of civil society in governance issues.
- British Soldiers' Shameful Impunity (Hindu, Phil Shiner, Dec 23, 2005)
The British Government most act over Wednesday's judgement on the torture and killing of Iraqis by British forces.
- Bjp: Five Resign From Party Posts (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
The BJP on Thursday sought explanation from senior party leader K. Ayyappan Pillai for comments he had made in a television interview about the understanding reached between the BJP and the UDF in elections from Beypore and Vadakara constituencies in 1991
- Financing Higher Education (Business Line, Jandhyala B. G. Tilak, Dec 23, 2005)
Post Independence, India has made significant progress in the field of education.
- Ltte Attacks Navy Boats (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Dec 23, 2005)
Three sailors captured; a pre-planned attack, says Government
- Saddam Alleges Torture In Custody (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Dec 23, 2005)
Former Iraqi President calls Bush a liar
- Croatian General To Take Unmogip Command On 29th (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Croatian General Dragutin Repinc is to head United Nations military observers in Kashmir from December 29, officials said on Wednesday.
- Kasuri Pins Hope On Third Round: Pakistan-India Dialogue (Dawn, Ahmed Hassan, Dec 23, 2005)
Foreign Minister Mian Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri on Thursday expressed the hope that the third round of Pakistan-India dialogue, starting from January 2006 in New Delhi, would take the process of normalisation forward and bring about a breakthrough . . .
- K’Taka Leaders Cut A Wavering Figure (Deccan Herald, B S Arun, Dec 23, 2005)
The MPs’ Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is hot news now with some of the honourable Members of Parliament getting caught on camera for taking commission to dole out money in the name of developmental works in their constituencies.
- Cash-For-Query: 10 Stung Ls Members Face Expulsion (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Ten Lok Sabha members, caught on camera accepting money for raising questions, were on Thursday held guilty by a House Committee which recommended their expulsion but the BJP dissented on the punishment being given “without” following “proper procedure”.
- How To Re-Engineer The Civil Services (Business Line, Sumit K. Majumdar, Dec 23, 2005)
A 21st century Indian economy, on the fast growth track, needs a forward-looking administrative organisation, and the creation of a second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC-2) is an excellent opportunity to bring about substantial organisational ....
- Sbi To Install 15 More Atms In Madurai Zone (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
DGM inaugurates 62nd ATM in Dindigul
State Bank of India would install 15 Automated Teller Machines in Madurai zone comprising 136 branches in nine districts shortly. It would install ATMs at important railway stations, said N. Sadasivam, . . .
- It's The List We Can All Do (The Economic Times, MUKUL SHARMA, Dec 23, 2005)
The word “prioritise” which is often regarded as corporate or bureaucratic jargon actually serves a useful function in providing a single word to mean “arrange according to priority”.
- Divestment, Really? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 23, 2005)
After months of public statements about its commitment to reducing its holdings in public sector units, the Government has finally got down to business.
- Sonia Wants Mps To Follow Code Of Ethics (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Even as Parliament mulled on the action to be taken against MPs allegedly exposed for graft in the recent sting operations by television channels, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday asked party MPs . . .
- We, The Law-Abiding Losers (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, Dec 23, 2005)
For the past 18 months, I’ve been trying to buy a house in Delhi. In vain. I, therefore, have many stories to tell. On how we’ve had to reject a beautiful, well-located, parking-friendly DDA flat that had been turned into an encroached palace . . .
- Sir Creek Isn’T All That Easy (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Dec 23, 2005)
Among the set of problems that India and Pakistan are seemingly grappling with for many years now to find a negotiated settlement is the Sir Creek dispute. Often, this dispute is referred to as the easiest one to sort out.
- Your Spit Will Say All About You (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
You no longer need to fear that injection. Saliva from your mouth can now be used effectively for diagnostic purposes, discovers M S S Murthy.
- On N-Deal, Saran Is Meeting Lugar (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Dec 23, 2005)
Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran may be in Washington for the meeting of the joint working group to implement the July 18 joint statement, but he is using the visit to reach out to other key players involved in the debate on the nuclear deal.
- The Real Meaning Of Christmas (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
What would you do if all your Christmas gifts vanished? Marianne de Nazareth finds out more about...
- Reconstruction Of Tsunami-Hit Areas A Major Challenge: Un (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
The United Nations has said that reconstruction of tsunami-hit areas will be a major challenge the affected countries would face in the coming year and that its special envoy, former American President Bill Clinton, would focus on ensuring . . .
- There Is A Mixed Message From Mecca (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Dec 23, 2005)
Sudheendra Kulkarni analyses the refreshing as well as the disturbingly routine news from the OIC summit, the Muslim countries’ ‘mini-UN’
- Money And Morals (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 23, 2005)
They take over the streets during elections. They deface walls. Their loudspeakers shatter the quiet of our neighbourhoods. They commandeer, with suitable inducement, hundreds of persons out of their daily gainful work to cheer their rallies.
- India’S Turn To Be Flexible: Kasuri (Daily Times, Irfan Ghauri, Dec 23, 2005)
Foreign minister says no US official asked about AQ Khan
Optimistic about third round of composite dialogue starting next month
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