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Articles 29121 through 29220 of 53943:
- India Still Sees Role For King As Saran Meets Gyanendra Today (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Dec 13, 2005)
India's Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran will be meeting Nepal’s King Gyanendra on Tuesday, amidst speculation that India wants the king to play an expansive and positive role in taking forward the understanding between the Maoists and Nepal’s . . .
- Massive Earthquake Rocks Jammu And Kashmir (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted both sides of Kashmir triggering panic among survivors of October's devastating earthquake who came out from their makeshift shelters in freezing temperatures but there were no reports . . .
- Clouded By Talk (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Dec 13, 2005)
The Montreal meet on climate change that ended last weekend lacked the commitment needed to help planet Earth.
- Asean Urges Myanmar To Restore Democracy (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
First time bloc has interfered in member state’s internal affairs
Southeast Asian leaders on Monday urged member Myanmar to expedite democratic reforms and release detainees, in the strongest public slap on the wrist yet for the country's junta . . .
- Asean Moves Toward Charter, Human Rights On Agenda (Reuters, Michelle Nichols, Dec 13, 2005)
Southeast Asia's regional grouping agreed on Monday to draft its first constitution, a document that could enshrine human rights and democracy in a region where both have come under critical scrutiny.
- Protest Against Toxic Ship Leaving For India (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Dec 13, 2005)
Greenpeace says aircraft carrier Clemenceau, which is to be dismantled in Gujarat, is contaminated with asbestos
- Spread Literacy (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
It can only be a matter of regret that Jammu and Kashmir continues to be in the company of States with poor literacy rates. With only 54.46 per cent of its total population described as literate (65.75 per cent men and 41.82 per cent women) the State . .
- A Myth Exposed (Hindu, Larry Elliott, Dec 13, 2005)
Expect much gnashing of teeth in Hong Kong this week. The chances of securing a comprehensive trade deal are non-existent, with the talks now really about damage limitation and the apportionment of blame.
- A New Deal For Old Cities (Hindu, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Dec 13, 2005)
The example of Curitiba in Brazil, which has attracted global attention for innovative urban plans using low-cost technologies, shows that inclusive development models for urban renewal are workable.
- Asian Interests And The Myth Of `Balance' (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Dec 13, 2005)
The East Asian Summit process, the proposed Asian energy grid, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation are three pillars of the emerging strategic architecture in Asia. There is no need for the region to turn to outside powers in the name . . .
- New Challenges In Kashmir (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 13, 2005)
The great earthquake that devastated large parts of undivided Kashmir in October has had seismic consequences not just for its victims but also for political processes on both sides of the Line of Control. Jihadist groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba . . .
- Point, Counterpoint (Hindu, Sampurna Chattarji, Dec 13, 2005)
This reader is shaped around the theme of the letter of the law stripped of annotative, interpretative gloss
- "E.U. Must Cut Farm Subsidies" (Hindu, N. Ravi Kumar, Dec 13, 2005)
India for better market access for its products, says Kamal Nath
Correction in anti-dumping law, removal of non-tariff barriers also sought
No market access on 65-70 sensitive Indian products
- Varsity For Pios Under Study: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Feedback from PIO community has been extremely encouraging
- Osama Not In Control, Says U.S. Envoy (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 13, 2005)
United States ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C. Crocker claimed on Monday that Osama bin Laden is no more the operational commander of Al-Qaeda.
- Summit Will Reinforce Asean Vision: Malaysia (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Dec 13, 2005)
Processes should move on parallel tracks without overlapping
- Out Of Fission (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 13, 2005)
With the Bush visit four months away, India’s timetable for nuclear separation is getting short
- Monica’S Bail Plea Rejected; Judicial Custody Extended (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Special Judge for CBI cases P V Subrahmanyam today rejected the bail application of Monica Bedi, former actress and paramour of underworld don Abu Salem. The Judge also extended her judicial custody, which expired today, till December 19.
- This War Is Vast And Often Secretive (Deccan Herald, Jeff Gerth, Dec 13, 2005)
To counter anti-America feelings, the US is operating a covert network of media reports
- India All Set To Acquire Crystal Maze Missiles From Israel (Indian Express, Shishir Gupta, Dec 13, 2005)
India is on the verge of acquiring a long-range weapon with Israel scheduled to deliver the 100-km range air to surface stand-off Crystal Maze missile next month.
- Retail Fdi: Window Isn’T Shut, Pm Tells Asean (Indian Express, SUNIT ARORA, Dec 13, 2005)
ASEAN ‘There are problems...there are immense opportunities, I hope we have a positive outcome in five-six months’
- Bjp Sets New Standards In Indian Politics - Boots Out Mps For Taking Bribes (India Daily, Balaji Reddy, Dec 13, 2005)
It is time for Congress Party and the UPA coalition to take some lesson from BJP.
- India’S Asia Moment (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Dec 13, 2005)
Nearly 60 years after it organised the Asian Relations Conference in New Delhi, India’s moment to shape the continent’s destiny is at hand. Months before India’s independence, in March-April 1947, an impatient Jawaharlal Nehru laid out the grand . . .
- 3rd Oic Summit Approved 10-Year Plan Of Action: Fo (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
The third extraordinary OIC summit held in Makkah remained successful as it adopted comprehensive document of 10-Year Programme of Action which deals with the political, development, socio-economic and scientific issues relating to Muslim Ummah.
- Technology Does Wonders For Orthodontic Surgery, Says Specialist (Hindu, R. Sujatha, Dec 13, 2005)
Before computers made surgery easier, dental surgeons depended on X-rays
- Mps In Cash For Questions Scam (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
We all know that a good number of our Members of Parliament (MPs) are in politics just to make money. Now it transpires, thanks to a sting operation by a news channel, that some of our MPs would go to any length to make some quick bucks
- Is Ibm Diluting Quality With Plans Of Remote Offsite Consulting Services From India? (India Daily, Nina Shekhar, Dec 13, 2005)
It services from India saves money but also lowers quality.
- Interpol's Redcorner Notices Ineffective (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Dec 13, 2005)
There used to be a time when a "red corner notice" issued by the International Police (Interpol) meant that there is no place on planet earth that a criminal could hide with impunity. Not any more. Hence the felt need for a "special notice" to try . . .
- Convert J&k Into A Federation (Daily Excelsior, M Y TARIGAMI, Dec 13, 2005)
Natural calamities do not recognize the artificial lines drawn upon the earth. Yet the human sufferings, wherever caused, are identical and the feelings of pain similar.
- Powerful Earthquake Jolts Kashmir Valley (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted both sides of Kashmir triggering panic among survivors of October's devastating earthquake who came out from their makeshift shelters in freezing temperatures but there were no reports of any
- Us Asks Pakistan To Not Allow Jihadi Outfits In Relief Work (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Taking serious note of extremist outfits carrying out quake relief operations, the US today asked Pakistani government to seek the help of NGOs for speeding up the activities in the affected areas.
- Jaundiced View (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 13, 2005)
How does it feel like living in a State in which there is a bomb blast on almost every third day?
- Issues That Wto Is Set To Debate In Hong Kong (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
After millions of air miles, countless secret meetings, forests of reports and one failed summit, ministers from 150 countries are facing the prospect of failure in their attempt to free world trade and drag millions of people out of extreme poverty.
- New Policy For India? (Deccan Herald, Maj Gen (R) Dipankar Banerjee, Dec 13, 2005)
India’s direct role in stabilising Nepal is limited and it should support intervention of the UN instead
- Sudarshan’S Phobia (Tribune, Mohan Guruswamy, Dec 13, 2005)
Speaking at the release of “Religious Demography of India” brought out by the Centre for Policy Studies, an RSS-affiliated think-tank based in Chennai, RSS Sarsanghchalak K.S. Sudarshan exhorted Hindus to have larger families . . .
- All Eyes On Hong Kong (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Dec 13, 2005)
WTO ministerial must show forward movement
The world’s eyes are on Hong Kong, where the WTO ministerial begins today. Will the 148 nations, each with their own, often disparate, interests, be able to find any common ground? It’s too early to say.
- Real Face Of Free Trade (Tribune, Gerd Leipold, Dec 13, 2005)
Trade ministers meeting at the Hong Kong on Tuesday to push forward with their free trade agenda.
- Bajaj Auto To Rejig Its Biz (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Bajaj Auto is planning to demerge its investment business and transfer it to a new company which will oversee various activities.
- Massive Quake Jolts Kashmir, Tremors Felt In North India (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
It was a sense of déjà vu for those trying to erase the memories of destruction that the October 8 earthquake had left in its trail. A powerful earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale jolted both sides of Kashmir early morning.
- Political Parties As Family Firms (Times of India, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Dec 13, 2005)
As speculation grows about a possible elevation for the MP from Amethi, in the form of a place in the Union cabinet, or a general secretaryship of the Congress, it seems appropriate to reflect upon what the history of the Nehru-Gandhi family has meant for
- A Profile In Courage (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 13, 2005)
Gudiya has done Indian girls proud
When UNICEF Executive Director releases the “State of World’s Children Report 2006” in London on Wednesday, among the audience will be a 13-year-old girl from India, Gudiya Khatun.
- Make Primary Deficit The Primary Concern (The Financial Express, Mythili Bhusnurmath, Dec 13, 2005)
The finance minister P Chidam-baram is not given to bashfulness.
- The Same Old Place (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Dec 13, 2005)
American IT/call-centre types who lose their jobs because of outsourcing and who protest by wearing T-shirts saying “My job got Bangalored!” will soon have to make a correction.
- Who Moved My Lasting Perception? (The Economic Times, MUKUL SHARMA, Dec 13, 2005)
In Who Stole My Cheese? author Dr Spencer Johnson tells us to keep the following things in mind: change happens (they keep moving the cheese); anticipate change (get ready for the cheese to move); monitor change (smell the cheese often so you know . . .
- Wrong End Of The Stick (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Dec 13, 2005)
The government’s move to step up public investments to pare the domestic coal deficit is a knee-jerk reaction to an issue requiring a long-term policy response. It tries to address the lack of empowerment of the near-monopoly, . . .
- Natwar Singh Guest Of In-Law Patiala? (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Smarting under Volcker controversy which culminated in his exit from the Union Cabinet, veteran Congress leader K Natwar Singh is understood to be resting at the new Motibagh residence here of his brother-in-law and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh
- The Soft Underbelly Of China’S Growth (The Financial Express, JUN ZHANG, Dec 13, 2005)
China’s explosive economic growth hinges on the rest of the world, radically changing the global production chain and challenging the global trading system.
- Oic's Bloopers (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Dec 13, 2005)
The Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), meeting in Mecca supposedly in order to reject extremism and extol the virtues of tolerance, has committed several bloopers.
- `Mega City' Tag For Hyderabad Soon Hyderabad To Be Soon Declared A `Mega City' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research selects Hyderabad for its project `Shakti' German Federal Ministry of Education and Research selects Hyderabad for its project `Shakti'
- Hang The Noose (Times of India, SATISH K SHARMA, Dec 13, 2005)
With the 1,000th execution in the US, since 1976 when death penalty was restored, and the hanging of an Australian youth in Singapore recently, capital punishment is in sharp focus again.
- Chidambaram Claim Contested (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Jayalalithaa reiterates Centre has released only Rs. 679.61 cr. for tsunami relief Joins issue with the Minister on amount released for tsunami relief
- Dmk Trust Donates Rs. 25 Lakhs To Chief Minister's Relief Fund (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
DMK Trust donates Rs. 25 lakhs to Chief Minister's relief fund
- Pm Vows To Remove Trade Barriers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Admitting that India’s infrastructure was not “top class”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday promised to “dismantle unwanted barriers” and expand global capital flows to attract US$150 billion in the sector, particularly in the modernisation . . .
- Unrelenting Battle (Hindu, N.R.Krishnan, Dec 13, 2005)
Telling account of the poor state of the world's forests and those responsible for it
- Kbd: Consensus Already Exists (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 13, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that both the Parliamentary and Technical Committees have recommended construction of major reservoirs including Kalabagh Dam to meet the growing water and power needs of the nation.
- Children Of A Lesser God (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, Dec 13, 2005)
Soviet Union may have had a special relationship with India, but the feelings of new Russia are entirely different, writes Jyoti Malhotra
- Manmohan Calls For Creation Of Pan-Asian Free Trade Area (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Dec 13, 2005)
Says India-ASEAN free trade agreement could be the first step in the process "This will not be easy, and it cannot be done in a day. There will be sceptics. But for believers, it is eminently possible. I am convinced that this is the only way to move . .
- Global Economic Development (Hindu, C. T. Kurien, Dec 13, 2005)
Survey of the global economic development with emphasis on savings, investment and growth
- Jaya’S Poser To Fm On Tsunami (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
In the continuing war of words over allocation of funds for Tsunami relief, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha on Monday challenged Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, whether he would take up the responsibility of repaying the loan received by ...
- Osama No Longer Leads Al-Qaeda, Says Crocker (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
US ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C Crocker has said that Osama Bin Laden is not leading Al-Qaeda now because he is hiding in an unknown far-flung land. “Osama Bin Laden is not Al-Qaeda’s operational commander any more, as he has no link with his aides curre
- Hong Kong Rising Against Wto (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 13, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that both the Parliamentary and Technical Committees have recommended construction of major reservoirs including Kalabagh Dam to meet the growing water and power needs of the nation.
- Punjab Bus Service Sans Kashmir (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 13, 2005)
The Lahore-Amritsar trial bus carrying nine officials and technical experts of the relevant departments of Indian Punjab arrived in Lahore on Sunday.
- Flexibility Needed On Kashmir, Says Fo (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Dec 13, 2005)
Pakistan on Monday said the resolution of the Kashmir issue was being discussed and underlined that it required flexibility which it was willing to show.
- Turmoil As Indian Tv Shows Mps Taking Bribe (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
An Indian TV station caused a political uproar on Monday when it broadcast images of 11 members of parliament taking cash allegedly in return for raising issues in the federal legislature.
- India Revives Talks With Israel (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Dec 13, 2005)
A mere handshake recently between the foreign ministers of Pakistan and Israel in Istanbul has prompted India to revive its faltering dialogue with the Jewish state, the Indian Express reported on Monday.
- Will Oic Summit Make A Difference? (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Dec 13, 2005)
The extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) concluded its two-day deliberations in Makkah last week.
- Quake: Thinking Long-Term (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Dec 13, 2005)
I have written before on the subject of the earthquake and its economic impact. But the subject covered in some of the earlier articles dealt with the effect of the disaster over the short term. In today’s article and the one next week . . .
- Time To Ban Torture (Dawn, Niall Ferguson, Dec 13, 2005)
"There are no hard distinctions between what is real and what is unreal, nor between what is true and what is false. A thing is not necessarily either true or false; it can be both true and false.”
- Osama May Not Be In Command: Envoy (Dawn, M. ZIAUDDIN, Dec 13, 2005)
US Ambassador Mr Ryan C. Crocker suspects that Osama bin Laden and his second–in-command Ayman Al-Zawahiri are no more in operational command of Al Qaeda.
- "Development Agenda Will Impact Kerala Policies" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
The programme is in tune with revised party programme, says CPI(M)
- Pakistan’S ‘No-Borders-Plus’ Kashmir Solution (News International, Nasim Zehra, Dec 13, 2005)
It has been a gradual coming out of the closet. For Pakistan’s ‘no-borders-plus’ solution for Kashmir, it is exposÈ time.
- Land Of Missed Opportunities (Pioneer, Asheesh Shah, Dec 13, 2005)
We cannot progress unless the energies of the people are channelised towards nation building, says Asheesh Shah
- Averting Suicide Attacks In Afghanistan: (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Coalition forces looking to terror tactics in Iraq to combat threat
* ISAF says NATO soldiers will not take over counter-terrorist operations
- Why The Scourge Doesn't Go (Pioneer, Shibani Dasgupta, Dec 13, 2005)
Excessive spraying has resulted in mosquitoes developing resistance to pesticides, making malaria control difficult, says Shibani Dasgupta
- Rights Abuses In Kashmir (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 13, 2005)
That rights abuses in held Kashmir have continued despite the ongoing peace process was highlighted the way Kashmiris in the occupied territory observed International Human Rights Day on Saturday.
- Shocking Scandal (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 13, 2005)
The cash-for-questions scandal has understandably left Members of Parliament across the political spectrum shocked and embarrassed. It is no secret that industrial houses, businessmen and lobbyists have for long used their contacts with some MPs . . .
- At Odds With The Cross (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Dec 13, 2005)
Two indigenous groups with a lived history of centuries of civilisational amity are supposedly engaged in fratricidal conflict in Assam's Karbi Anglong district. To the bewilderment of the majority of Karbis and Dimasas, gangs of armed and hooded . . .
- Converts To Terrorism (Pioneer, Daniel Pipes, Dec 13, 2005)
Converts to Islam are taking over the terrorist operations previously carried out mainly by Muslim-born immigrants and their children in the West.
- Saran Holds Talks With Ministers Of Nepal Govt (Press Trust of India, Shirish B Pradhan, Dec 13, 2005)
Restoratin of democracy in Nepal, along with bilateral issues came up for discussion during talks Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran held today with senior Ministers of Nepal's royal government as also leaders of political parties.
- Nato Not To Pursue Taliban: Official (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Nato-led soldiers to deploy next year to insurgency-hit southern Afghanistan will not take over counter-terrorist operations conducted by US-led forces, a spokesman said on Monday.
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