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Articles 28621 through 28720 of 53943:
- Kalam Calls For Second Green Revolution (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam said the time has come for the country to usher in the second green revolution which would help it increase agricultural productivity.
- Strategic Importance (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, Dec 19, 2005)
The July 18 Agreement suggests that the US accepts India’s nuclear capabilities.
- Wto Sighs With Relief But Trade Treaty Still Far Off (Reuters, Richard Waddington, Dec 19, 2005)
World Trade Organisation negotiators struck a last-ditch weekend deal to keep free trade treaty talks alive, but much hard bargaining remains.
- Iran-India Gas Pipe To Be Built From 2007 - Officials (Reuters, Himangshu watts, Dec 19, 2005)
Pakistan and India hope to start building a $7 billion gas pipeline from Iran to South Asia by 2007 despite objections from the United States, top officials from both countries said on Saturday.
- The Confucian Party Of China (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Dec 19, 2005)
For decades since the communist revolution in China, the name of the ancient sage Confucius (551-479 BC) was dirtier than mud. Today Chinese school children are being encouraged to learn the “Analects of Confucius” — a classic compilation of the master’s
- That Vanishing Past (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 19, 2005)
As the World Press Photo Exhibition 2005, showcasing prize-winning entries from 2004, stops by in Mumbai, the main frame is a timely reminder: that the past never goes away.
- Implementation Of Hudood Laws Faulty: Pakistan (News International, Rauf Klasra, Dec 18, 2005)
Pakistan has admitted to the concerned European countries that legal procedures dealing with the Hudood Ordinance promulgated by Gen Ziaul Haq in 1979 without producing them ever before parliament for discussion and formal enactment were faulty . . .
- Bjp Can Learn From Tories (Pioneer, Swapan Dasgupta, Dec 18, 2005)
Nationalist parties, as a rule, are disinclined to look overseas for inspiration. They prefer banking on a nebulous commodity that goes by the inexplicably named "native genius". As the torch bearer of a decisive nationalist current in India, . . . .
- Malpractices Decentralised (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Campaigning for the first phase of elections to the zilla and taluk panchayats in the state ended on Saturday evening even as the State Election Commission (SEC) cracked down on electoral malpractices by seizing 100 vehicles being used unauthorisedly....
- New Zealand Wooing Indian Research Scholars (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
The new policy of the New Zealand Government to promote research studies has thrown up opportunities for Indian scholars, says Neil Quigley of the Victoria University of Wellington. In a chat with J.S. Bablu
- Disease Surveillance Vital To Control Epidemics (Hindu, Santhosh Rajagopal, Dec 18, 2005)
Several Incidents in the recent past have highlighted the importance of early detection of disease trends.
- And Now The Culture Dollar (Hindu, SHANTA SERBJEET SINGH, Dec 18, 2005)
It is time to give the thousands of crafts, skills and cultural legacies the recognition of being an economic sector in their own right.
- Rising Iran-Israel Tension (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 18, 2005)
Iranian Defence Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar has said that his country’s response to attack by Israel will be ‘swift, firm and destructive’. He told newsmen in Tehran on Friday that Iran’s policy is defensive, but if attacked, it will hit back hard.
- Us, Allies Seek Stern Un Line On Myanmar (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
A UN official told the Security Council of Myanmar's overflowing jails, forced labour and lack of democracy as part of US efforts to take a tougher line against its ruling junta.
- Pak, India Agree On Pipeline Construction Strategy (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
The two-day meet-ing of the India-Pakistan Joint Working Group (JWG) on the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) pipeline project ended in New Delhi Saturday.
- Al-Qaeda:an Explanation Is Due (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 18, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that Al-Qaeda has been forced to flee from Pakistan and it’s no more an organized group. In an intervierw with Saudi newspaper Al-Watan, he said that its network has been dismantled. ‘We have won the war against ...
- Colombo Move A Ploy To Isolate Us: Ltte (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Dec 18, 2005)
Rejects offer of talks in any Asian country
- Indian Pm Dr. Manmohan Singh Praises National Atomic Energy Achievements (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed optimism that through constructive dialogue with the international community,
- India, Pakistan Agree To Begin Work On Iran Pipeline By Mid-2007 (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
India and Pakistan agreed to begin construction of the over 7bn-dollar Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline by mid-2007 so that the first gas flows by the end of 2010.
- India-Russia Developing New Supersonic Cruise Missile (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
India and Russia have pumped in 50m dollars to develop an aircraft version of supersonic cruise missile BrahMos, according to a top official of the joint venture.
- A Credible Way Of Winning Trust (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Dec 18, 2005)
Every day there is something new to learn. All human activity has a message. Every opportunity arrives to teach.
- India Insults Oic (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 18, 2005)
India has scornfully rejected the Organisation of Islamic Conference’s reference to Jammu and Kashmir made in the final communique issued at the conclusion of the 3rd Extraordinary Summit of the OIC at Makkah Al-Mukarramah.
- Indian Fake Stuns Us Company (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
An American electrical design and manufacturing company was shocked when it realised that a Mumbai-based manufacturer was churning out fake products and selling them in the Gulf as the original.
- Bjp’S Annus Horribilis (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Dec 18, 2005)
year that’s been painful for the BJP looks to end more painfully. Pramod Mahajan is preparing the BJP’s silver jubilee in Mumbai that ought to say goodbye to LK Advani as BJP president and that should be introspecting on where, after 25 years, . . .
- Power Of Meditation (Hindu, S. Subramanian, Dec 18, 2005)
All of us seek peace, harmony, knowledge, wisdom and deliverance. Contrary to our expectations, we many times experience dissatisfaction in life — agitation, irritation, disharmony and suffering.
- Tripartite Talks On Pipeline Project (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
For the first time India Pakistan and Iran will hold a trilateral meeting in February next year at Tehran on the ambitious Seven Billion Dollar Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project.
- Isro To Set Up Weather Radar Network (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to establish a network of Doppler Weather Radar systems on the Eastern and Western coasts of the country.
- Pm Renames Cat (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday expressed optimism that through constructive dialogue with the international community, India will soon be part of the mainstream with full civilian nuclear cooperation.
- Wto Decision May Trip Generic Drug Cos (Business Line, P.T. Jyothi Datta, Dec 18, 2005)
Two years ago, domestic drug companies had heaved a sigh of relief when the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) executive body delayed a contentious decision on the export of medicines to countries with inadequate manufacturing capacity.
- Og To Khaki (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 18, 2005)
So yet another row is brewing between army and police over the latter’s reluctance to “absorb” a substantial number of ex-soldiers. In the past that was seen as hindering efforts to rehabilitate men who had completed their colour service, . . .
- Pawar Rules Out Fmc-Sebi Merger (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Putting an end to all speculation on having a single regulator for both commodities and securities markets by merging FMC with SEBI, the Government has decided to retain Forward Market Commission (FMC) as the sole regulator for the commodity . . .
- Our Unsc Campaign Not On Back Burner: Rao Inderjit Singh (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Dec 18, 2005)
After Mr K. Natwar Singh’s exit from the Foreign Office, Rao Inderjit Singh has emerged as an important Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs.
- 2007 Start For Tri-Nation Pipeline Project (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
India and Pakistan today agreed today to start constructing the $7 billion Indo-Iran gas pipeline project in 2007 ignoring the much-voiced “reservations” of the USA.
- Taliban Kill Two In Attack On Afghan School (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Taliban guerrillas attacked a high school in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing a guard and a male teenage student, a witness said.
- Kalam To Address Medical Students (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will address the first batch of MBBS students of Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaramoodu, on Sunday evening.
- Role Of Parliament In Relief Work (Dawn, Sajjad Ali Shah, Dec 18, 2005)
In between the earthquake and rehabilitation efforts, we are passing through a period of trauma arising from the devastating loss of life and property, with survivors having sustained injuries and lost limbs and many deprived of their families and homes.
- India Hopeful Of Getting World Support: Civilian Nuclear Cooperation (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
India said on Saturday it was hopeful it will soon be able to get international help to develop its civilian nuclear energy capabilities. “I am optimistic through constructive dialogue with the international community, . . .
- Dowry And Related Evils (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Dec 18, 2005)
A report in an Indian newspaper (November 21) spoke of Daljit Kaur, who jumped to her death from the top floor of a house in Delhi, because her in-laws had been harassing her unceasingly about the inadequacy of the dowry she had brought upon . . .
- Wto Draft Sets Tentative 2010 Date To Eliminate Farm Subsidies (Daily Times, Sajid Chaudhry, Dec 18, 2005)
A draft declaration proposed for approval by World Trade Organisation (WTO) member countries sets no firm date for ending all farm export subsidies.
- A Political Minefield (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 18, 2005)
Normally, we would not have returned to the subject so soon after having commented on the need for developing a national consensus on the Kalabagh dam in our editorial of Dec 15.
- We Must Return To The Best Traditions Of Democracy (Tribune, Ashwani Kumar, Dec 18, 2005)
There is in the air, unmistakable flavour of an idea whose time has come — the idea of a vibrant and young India on the move, hastening to catch up with its own destiny and to play its rightful role in the shaping of a new global order in response to ....
- Wto Talks Make No Headway (News International, Sajid Aziz, Dec 18, 2005)
The 6th WTO ministerial meeting, which concludes today (Sunday), has proved to be another fiasco as nothing came out in the draft ministerial resolution issued by the WTO on Saturday.
- Work On Ipi Pipeline To Start From 2007 (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Pakistan and India hope to start building a $7 billion gas pipeline from Iran to South Asia by 2007 despite objections from the United States, top officials from both countries said on Saturday.
- Work On Pipeline To Begin In Mid-2007: Next Meeting In February (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to begin construction of over $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline by mid-2007 despite objections from the United States, according to top officials from both countries.
- President Kalam Begins State Visit (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam began his two-day visit of the State in his characteristic style — following his instincts above elaborate security arrangements and spreading the warmth of his presence — here on Saturday evening.
- India, Pakistan Agree On Gas Pipeline Project (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Dec 18, 2005)
Tripartite meeting "may be held" in Iran
Project being pursued despite U.S. objections
Pakistan favours a "central" route through the district of Rahimyar Khan
"Pakistan will catch up shortly with India"
- Modest Progress At Wto Talks (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Developing nations, EU seek improvement in the draft declaration
- An Impediment For Improving Education (Deccan Herald, M I Savadatti, Dec 18, 2005)
EXPERT OPINION: "It won’t be surprising if the amendment of the act leads to corrupt practices in the way varsities work."
- Finest House Money Can Buy (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Dec 18, 2005)
When I was at university in England, the great politically incorrect story was about a professor of anthropology who managed to earn the ire of all of Oxford’s female students with a single remark at a single lecture.
- Looking For Leadership (Hindustan Times, Karan Thapar, Dec 18, 2005)
When will India have a leader like David Cameron?” That was how Ashok greeted me on my return to office after a brief trip to London. But it wasn’t a rhetorical question. He meant it.
- Building An Ugly India (Hindustan Times, Gautam Bhatia, Dec 18, 2005)
If you take the subway downtown to the Brooklyn Bridge stop in New York, it is very likely that you’ll be mesmerised by your very first sight out of the subway tunnel.
- Prepare Roadmap With Pak Carefully: Committee (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
A Parliamentary Committee has asked Government to prepare the roadmap for improving relations with Pakistan with the "greatest care" and not hasten the pace in an unrealistic manner in view of concerns of the international community over perpetual . . .
- Wto Talks Stagger On After Protests, Deal Elusive (Reuters, Richard Waddington, Dec 18, 2005)
Exhausted negotiators struggled on Sunday to keep a global trade deal alive in a final day of talks as Hong Kong riot police and die-hard anti-globalisation protesters went into a stand-off after violent clashes.
- What You See... (Deccan Herald, B S Srivani, Dec 18, 2005)
The author makes no bones about writing exactly what he feels on various topics.
- Pak, India Agree On Pipeline Construction Strategy (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
The two-day meet-ing of the India-Pakistan Joint Working Group (JWG) on the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) pipeline project ended in New Delhi Saturday.
- Mou Signed With Suez Canal Authority For Sethu Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Will facilitate the construction, operation and management of the channel
- 151 Glorious Years Of Connecting People (Daily Excelsior, APARNA MOHILE, Dec 18, 2005)
Among the many things, good and bad that the modern world has produced,' wrote Jawaharlal Nehru, ''surely the Postal system which covers the world, is one of its most beneficial activities. There is nothing bad about it, it is all good and it . . .
- Fight Terrorism, Save Democracy: Shekhawat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Calls for a united and joint effort to root out the scourge
Globalisation should lead to equitable world order
WTO should safeguard farmers' interests
Share expertise to mitigate calamities: Somnath
- Modern Day Icon (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
For Dr Nirupama, writing is a sanctuary for the heart and she fills her life’s cup full to the brim with creative activity. Ambika Ananth finds out more.
- Let The Stripes Be (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Sanjay Gubbi examines the pluses and minuses in the recommendations of the tiger task force report.
- Keeping Mulk Raj’S Heritage Alive (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Mulk Raj Anand was committed to preserving India’s art and culture. Nalini Xavier writes about Lokayata, an institution founded by Anand, which has been organising art exhibitions from time to time.
- Ngo Adopts Novel Method To Create Aids Awareness (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
MISPA holds puppet shows to educate people about the dreaded disease
- Inside A Machiavelli (Deccan Herald, Rashmi Vasudeva, Dec 18, 2005)
The author weaves a stunning tale that like a creeper, keeps growing in imaginative depth.
- J&k Govt Move To Retire ‘Dead Wood’ Tales Of Travesty (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Dec 18, 2005)
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced its decision to order pre-mature retiremen of those of its officials who, according to it, qualify the category of socalled ‘‘dead wood’’ whatever that means.
- Misuse Of Mp Lad Fund (Daily Excelsior, Bhabani Shankar Hota, Dec 18, 2005)
It was a million dollar question as to the relevance of the Member of Parliament. Local Area Development (MPLAD) Scheme when in December, 1993 it was introduced with an initial allocation of Rs. 5 lakh. It was increased to Rs.1 crore per annum per member.
- Bjp, Janata Dal (S) Give A Tough Time To Congress (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Samajwadi Party led by former Chief Minister S. Bangarappa hopes to open account
- Work On Indo-Pak Gas Pipeline To Begin In 2007 (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
India and Pakistan today agreed to begin construction of the over 7-billion dollar Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline by mid-2007 so that the first gas flows by the end of 2010.
- Our Scientists Match The Best In World: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Stresses need for constructive dialogue on the nuclear front
Scientific abilities of India's scientists "undoubtedly" match the best world over
Pays rich tributes to Dr. Raja Ramanna
- War Or Peace (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 18, 2005)
The only way to prevent war between the armed forces and LTTE is to prevail on the new President to give up his idea of a unitary form of government and work for a confederal.
- Hands Go Up, Nothing Comes Down (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 18, 2005)
What does prosperity mean in this part of the world where social degradation, moral corruption and material lust have destroyed the whole fabric of life, Abdul Waheed Faruqi explains the state of affairs in light of a prayer displayed everywhere . . .
- New Schemes Soon For Panchayats: Montek (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana to be expanded
- In The Jewish Museum (Telegraph, AMIT CHAUDHURI, Dec 18, 2005)
The author is Samuel Fischer Professor of Literature in Berlin till mid-February amitchaudhuri@hotmail.com
- Wb Okays $400m Credit For Quake Reconstruction (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
The World Bank has approved a $400 million Emergency Recovery Credit (ERC) to further support the earthquake recovery and reconstruction efforts in Pakistan over a three-year period, says a press release issued from Washington.
- Gouged (Economist, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
Market forces have left patients hurting
- Clamour To Deny Saraswati (Pioneer, Makkhan Lal, Dec 17, 2005)
Earthquakes and other natural phenomenon caused the 'Naditama', or River Saraswati, to dry up over two millennia ago. Now, says Makkhan Lal, it's a man-made disaster what with pseudo-secularists and Communists out to deny it ever existed
- Karamat Sees No Major Taliban Resurgence (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Jehangir Karamat acknowledged on Thursday that “remnants” of Taliban and Al Qaeda continue to operate in Afghanistan and along its border with Pakistan, but insisted that they are not resurging significantly.
- Decline In Public Expectations (Pioneer, JS Rajput, Dec 17, 2005)
It requires no expertise or astrological skill to predict that Jehanabad could have occurred any time during the last couple of years. It was bound to happen. The next day, it was Lal Chowk in Srinagar. Are there no similarities and commonalities? ...
- The New Face Of Terror (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Dec 17, 2005)
A string of intelligence-led police operations against the Lashkar-e-Taiba offer glimpses into the terror cells behind the series of high-profile strikes in Jammu and Kashmir and outside it since October.
- Conversions In Pakistan (Pioneer, KR Phanda, Dec 17, 2005)
It is a matter of shame for India and particularly for those Hindu elites who migrated from Sindh in West Pakistan and East Bengal in the then East Pakistan that they continue to maintain complete silence over the persecution of Hindus taking place . . .
- Volcker Issue: Jagat Hands Over Letter To Ed (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2005)
In the centre of Volcker report controversy, Jagat Singh on Friday handed over a letter to the Enforcement Directorate on the second day of his questioning in the Iraqi oil-payoff case to claim that his visit to Baghdad in 2001 was officially . . .
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