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Articles 31121 through 31220 of 53943:
- Environment-Friendly Fuels In Bangalore Soon (Hindu, P. Manoj, Nov 26, 2005)
GAIL, Bharat Petroleum to sign MoU on Monday
KSRTC ready to switch over to CNG if it is freely available in State
Availability of PNG, CNG will check illegal diversion of LPG cylinders
Use of such fuels will reduce pollution level
- U.S. Will Have To Talk To Iraqi Resistance (Hindu, Zaki Chehab, Nov 26, 2005)
The Rate of suicide bombings in Iraq continues its relentless rise: some days there are more than five attacks.
- Note On Maniappan's Body Asks Indians To Leave Afghanistan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
"Captors were not interested in negotiations"
Embassy tried to get in touch with kidnappers, say senior officials
Fate of two Afghan security guards unknown
Possibility of increase in ITBP personnel providing security
- Diplomacy Averted Iaea Confrontation (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
It was a “massive” diplomatic effort that pulled back the IAEA board of governors from a confrontation, agreeing for time for talks with Iran to discuss alternate proposals.
India, obviously, was “happy and relieved” that there was no vote, . . .
- Swedish King For Greater Collaboration (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
MoU on the sidelines of Nobel Prize ceremony
Science and Technology Ministers of both countries to discuss issues
King Carl XVI Gustaf was himself part of the delegation in his capacity as patron of the academy
- Adjournment Motion On Volker Report: Nda (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Keeping up its offensive against the UPA Government, the NDA on Friday decided to move a fresh adjournment motion on the Volcker Committee report.
- 6 Pok Visitors Return On Peace Bus (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Six Pakistani nationals, who had come to Jammu and Kashmir before the October 8 earthquake, today headed back for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir amid tight security on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus.
- Deathly Quiet (Telegraph, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 26, 2005)
There are some secrets that everybody knows. And everybody connives at pretending ignorance.
- Varieties Of Extremism (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Nov 26, 2005)
“Age of extremes” is how Eric Hobsbawm described the 20th century. His own book of that title was less than even-handed in its analysis of the extremist ideologies of the age.
- Laloo - Aberration Arrested! (Daily Excelsior, Dr R L Bhat, Nov 26, 2005)
Few are ready to write off Laloo Prasad Yadav even when Bihar has virtually struck him off the primary register.
- Crisis Of System (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Nov 26, 2005)
That the outcome of Bihar elections will be known by the time you get to read this-that is unless Bihari politicians, aided and abetted by the man for all seasons, Governor Buta Singh do not have another trick or two up their sleeves.
- Monarch Vs Maoists (Statesman, JR MUKHERJEE, Nov 26, 2005)
In 1990 a multi-party democracy with a constitutional monarchy was introduced in Nepal based on the demands of the people. In 1994 when an extremist faction of the Left parties was not allowed to be part of the government, . . .
- Consider Demilitarisation: Hurriyat (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq today said India should consider with "seriousness" the suggestion of demilitarisation and self-rule for Kashmir put forth by Pakistan for a lasting solution to the issue.
- Kashmiris Don’T Want Autonomy, Self-Rule: Geelani (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Chairman of a faction of All Parties Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani while addressing a rally at Tujjar Sharief on Friday said the Kashmiris haven’t given sacrifices for internal autonomy or self-rule.
- Polemical Blather (Statesman, Subhas Chakraborty, Nov 26, 2005)
A thoroughly non-performing minister, almost direly comical on occasions, has now found an appropriate forum to play to the gallery, red flags fluttering amidst tight-fisted comrades.
- Delhi Blasts Accused Admits To Links With Let Terrorists (Hindu, Devesh K. Pandey , Nov 26, 2005)
Tariq Ahmed Dar, who was arrested in Srinagar by the Special Cell of the Delhi police for his alleged involvement in the October 29 serial explosions here in the Capital, admitted before a Delhi court on Friday his links with terrorists but denied . . .
- No Respite In Gilgit (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Since we last commented in these columns on the situation in Gilgit, which is part of the State under Pakistan's illegal occupation, there have been a series of developments.
- Rss Threat To Goa Culture Festival (Deccan Herald, DEVIKA SEQUEIRA , Nov 26, 2005)
A quiet Latin quarter of Panjim that carries a distinct Iberian stamp to it has become the target of right-wing fanaticism of the RSS brand.
- India’S Bastille (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Nov 26, 2005)
The storming of Jehanabad jail on the night of November 13 reminded me of the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, which triggered off the French Revolution.
- Asian Oil Stakeholders Agree On Regional Order (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Steps to be taken to network the knowledge-base of countries
- India Averts Iaea Vote On Iran (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Nov 26, 2005)
India has made a renewed plea for giving diplomacy more time and space to succeed with Tehran even as the Manmohan Singh government heaved a sigh of relief over its success in averting a second contentious vote on Iran’s nuclear programme at the . . .
- India Plans Nuke Road Map Before Bush Visit Next Year (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
India is likely to prepare a road map for separating its civilian and strategic nuclear facilities on its own before the visit of US President George Bush early next year.
- 'Ease Govt Control For India’S Growth’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday said complex governmental procedures and policies have “stunted” performance in several areas and suggested their “reformulation” in legislature, executive and judiciary.
- Arkavathy Land Acquisition Upheld (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Single judge's remarks against former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna expunged
- In Praise Of Inzamam-Ul-Haq (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 26, 2005)
Inzamam-ul-Haq is a one-off — one of modern cricket's greats for all his seeming lack of athleticism.
- Room For Improvement In Israel-India Relations: Danieli (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Israel sees enough scope in further improving the already strong bilateral relations between India, Israeli Ambassador to India David Danieli said on Friday.
- Rajapakse To Pursue New Peace Process (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Nov 26, 2005)
"Bipartisan approach" of the past to be replaced with one in which "all parties involved in the crisis can participate"
- Britain Claims Proof Against Iran (Hindu, Ian Traynor, Nov 26, 2005)
Documents recently found point to Teheran's pursuit of nuclear weapons, says U.K. envoy
- Gaza Residents Gain Control Of Link To The Outside World (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Abbas opens Rafah border crossing; Palestinians no longer in "open jail"
- No Plan Given To India: U.S. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The United States on Friday said it had not given India any plan on how to go about separating its civilian and military nuclear facilities to help implement the landmark bilateral nuclear deal.
- Conspiring To Silence Unconventional Voices (Hindu, N. Ravi, Nov 26, 2005)
Intolerant, violent groups could pose as much of a threat to free speech as state action, and the silence of democratic opinion and the unwillingness of the state to provide protection to dissenters only serve to silence unconventional voices.
- Stainless Nitish Removes Taint From Cabinet, Drops Manjhi (Pioneer, Amarnath Tewary, Nov 26, 2005)
When Nitish Kumar was taking oath at Patna's Gandhi Maidan on Wednesday, the talking point was his team's spotless character, that is, until the name of Jitan Ram Manjhi cropped up.
- Sri Lanka Says To Amend Truce To Halt "Terrorism" (Reuters, Peter Apps, Nov 26, 2005)
New Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse said on Friday he would amend a ceasefire with rebels to halt "terrorist acts", saying he did not believe minority Tamils should have their own separate homeland.
- Why Deny Education To The Have-Nots? (Hindu, V.R. Krishna Iyer, Nov 26, 2005)
The prospects are grim and the portent is a national education policy promotive of colonisation.
- Truce With Tigers To Be Reworked (Indian Express, Peter Apps, Nov 26, 2005)
Sri Lanka’s new president, Mahinda Rajapakse, said on Friday that he would amend a ceasefire with rebels to halt “terrorist acts”, saying he did not believe minority Tamils should have their own separate homeland.
- Strong Earthquake Strikes China; 5 Killed (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
At least five people were killed when a strong earthquake shook east China's Jiangxi province on Saturday morning, a local official said.
- When Armchair Elite Step Out Of Their Ivory Tower, Listen To Real India (Indian Express, MULAYAM SINGH YADAV, Nov 26, 2005)
It has been around six decades since India emerged as a sovereign nation and a beacon of hope for the cause of the marginalized nations and communities around the globe.
- Look Beyond Iran (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 26, 2005)
Instead of the expected fireworks and a showdown with Iran over its runaway nuclear programme during this week's meeting of the governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, what we have witnessed is dextrous diplomacy by the EU3 . . .
- Canada's Disgrace (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 26, 2005)
The report that a former premier of Ontario, Canada, Mr Bob Rae, will lead a new public inquiry into the downing of, Air India's flight No 182, on June 23, 1985, provides no solace to the families of all the 329 persons on board who perished.
- Precept Of Protest (Pioneer, K Govindan Kutty , Nov 26, 2005)
Everybody must have heard of Kushboo's shrine in Chennai. It was a tribute to her histrionic talent, which has not been rated very high by conventional critics.
- India And Turkey Plan To Rebuild Iraq’S Petroleum Industry Which Is In Shambles (India Daily, Anu Agarwal, Nov 26, 2005)
India and Turkey has the expertise to revitalize the Iraqi oil industry.
- Us Denies Giving Plan To Separate Nuclear Facilities (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
The US on Friday said it has not given India any plan on how to go about separating its civilian and military nuclear facilities to help implement the landmark bilateral nuclear . . .
- Restoration Of Bihar's Fortunes (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 26, 2005)
The electoral outcome in Bihar has surprised pundits and destroyed many a myth, but it is far from novel in the message the people have sought to communicate.
- Jholawallahs Junk Our Past, Add Reams Without Rhyme (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Nov 26, 2005)
Mr Krishna Kumar's much-hyped "load reduction" scheme, which was used to push NCERT's Curriculum Framework-2005, has evidently been torn apart by HRD Minister Arjun Singh's jholawallah brigade which was recruited to draw up the History component . . .
- Remarks Caused Spontaneous Combustion (Pioneer, T Thirumavalavan, Nov 26, 2005)
Neither the Dalit Panthers of India nor the Tamil Protection Movement is participating in the protests against actor Kushboo; nor have they instigated the protests, which are purely spontaneous.
- What Makes Tamils Angry? (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 26, 2005)
A volatile section of Tamil society is finding its traditional culture in a classic confrontation with the onrush of modernity, says K Venkataramanan
- Nuclear Heat On Iran Cools (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
The UN nuclear watchdog’s governors broadly agree it is better to explore a Russian compromise over Iran’s nuclear activities than to report Tehran to the Security Council, western board members said today.
- Maniappan Could Have Been Saved, Says Achuthanandan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
Feels the State Government should have sent a Ministerial team to Delhi
- The Battered Half (Daily Excelsior, Jagjit Singh, Nov 25, 2005)
''My ex-husband shot me through the head as I slept and left me for dead. I managed to walk downstairs, where my daughter was calling for help. My husband proceeded to stab me with such force that the knife-tip broke off in my intestines.
- Be Firm (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Nov 25, 2005)
Minister for Forests Tariq Hamid Qarra is not the first to declare that timber smugglers will be dealt with an iron hand.
- Volcker Rocks Parliament, Ls & Rs Adjourned (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
Living up to their pre-session threat, a relentless BJP-led NDA Opposition today forced adjournment of both Houses over the Volcker Committee report on Iraqi oil pay-offs.
- Pakistan Again (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 25, 2005)
If Joseph Goebbels was around he would have found a perfect rival in Pakistan.
- Horror In The Name Of Tradition (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
An estimated 3 million girls and women, most of them in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, undergo female genital mutilation each year, according to a Unicef report to be released today that called the practice one of the most hidden forms of rights
- Sharon’S Gamble (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 25, 2005)
Milk producers of Uttara Kannada are demanding that the district be excluded from the jurisdiction of Dharwad Milk Federation and instead be brought under the purview of Dakshina Kannada Milk Federation.
- Blair Govt Wants To Keep Secret A Hot Leak (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Nov 25, 2005)
The Labour government of the world’s oldest democracy is looking distinctly uneasy this week after threatening to prosecute any British newspaper that publishes a document proving President George Bush planned to bomb the studios of TV station Al-Jazeera.
- Police Powers (Statesman, SANKAR SEN, Nov 25, 2005)
Policing the police is always a matter of concern in democratic societies.
- Dubious Distinction (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 25, 2005)
Govt agencies and NGOs must control the spread of AIDS
- Car Bomb Blast Kills 30 Near Baghdad (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
A car bomb blew up outside a hospital where Iraqi police were gathered in a town south of Baghdad on Thursday, killing 31 people and wounding more than 20 others, doctors, police and witnesses said.
- Nitish Takes Charge In Patna, Starts With A Team Of 26 (Indian Express, J P Yadav, Nov 25, 2005)
Patna’s Gandhi Maidan was witness to another historic event today as Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the 33rd Chief Minister of Bihar before a crowd which had gathered in thousands.
- Life Means Struggle (Greater Kashmir, Muazzam Ali, Nov 25, 2005)
All success lies in striving for better and better. After all this is what life is all about, comments Muazzam Ali
- India, Us To Further Strengthen Defence Co-Operation (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
India and the United States agreed to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and emphasised the importance of service-to- service ties at the meeting of the Defence Policy Group (DPG) which concluded here today.
- Asian Economic Community — Potential To Unleash Regional Growth (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Nov 25, 2005)
While bilateral FTAs tap mutual advantages, greater gains can be had from pan-Asian RTAs. But best of all, as Dr Manmohan Singh suggests, is the creation of an Asian Economic Community, which would unleash the region's full growth potential
- Not Quite God’S Wrath (Dawn, Jafar Wafa, Nov 25, 2005)
There is a very apt quotation from the Holy Quran to introduce this discussion of whether natural disasters are the inevitable effects of natural causes or a scourge resulting from divine displeasure.
- Iraq And Lessons Of History (Dawn, Jafar Wafa, Nov 25, 2005)
There is a very apt quotation from the Holy Quran to introduce this discussion of whether natural disasters are the inevitable effects of natural causes or a scourge resulting from divine displeasure.
- Outer Ring Road Project Likely To Be Delayed (Hindu, M.L. Melly Maitreyi, Nov 25, 2005)
Decision on second phase ORR realignment by this month-end
Work on ORR to begin only after securing funds for entire project
Project includes knowledge corridor and township development
Dubai to send its funding proposal in December
- Parliament Disruption Unfortunate: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
Opposition wanted disruption, not a discussion, says Dasmunsi
Government ready to discuss anything but Opposition must allow parity in time
Disruption will continue on Friday, says BJP leader
- New Piracy Law Soon: Minister (Hindu, Sudhish Kamath, Nov 25, 2005)
It will cover aspects beyond the purview of the Copyright Act
- Rajapakse For Consensus On Peace Process (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Nov 25, 2005)
Sri Lankan President, Mahinda Rajapakse, will "immediately invite party leaders and parties represented in Parliament" as the initial step in its peace process, Health Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said on Thursday
- Outbreak Of Diarrhoeal Disease In Coastal Areas (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
Two cases of cholera confirmed
22 cases of acute diarrhoeal disease reported in two days Cases reported from Pozhiyoor and Poovar Public health measures stepped up
- Iaea Puts Off Referring Iran To Unsc (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
US warns referral will happen if Tehran does not meet NPT obligations
- A Word For Volunteers - I (Greater Kashmir, Dr. Nazir Ahmad Gilkar, Nov 25, 2005)
Dr. Nazir Ahmad Gilkar sums up the orientation-cum refresher course for NSS programme officers held in the University of Kashmir
- Sri Lanka President In New Bid To Salvage Peace Talks (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
Sri Lanka's new president Mahinda Rajapakse today invited political parties to hammer out a common position on reviving peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels, a government spokesman said.
- For Us, India After China (Pioneer, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Nov 25, 2005)
If George W Bush sounded censorious in a Beijing church last Sunday, he undoubtedly enjoyed cycling in the mountains. And, ultimately, it's the cycling that will pedal Sino-American relations away from the "strategic competition" (Bush's term) . . .
- Global Imbalances, Oil Pose Risks: Rbi (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned the banking sector of continued global financial imbalances, which pose the risk of currency readjustments and harder interest rates.
- Russian N-Plan For Iran Unites Iaea (Indian Express, MARK HEINRICH & LOUIS CHARBONNEAU, Nov 25, 2005)
Governors of the UN nuclear watchdog broadly agree it is better to explore a Russian compromise over Iran’s nuclear activities than to report Tehran to the Security Council, Western board members said on Thursday.
- Goa Gets ‘Permanent’ Tag For Iffi (Indian Express, Harneet Singh, Nov 25, 2005)
An evergreen superstar, the gentle giant of regional cinema, a starlet from across the border and two leading ladies of Bollywood: the opening day tableau of the 36 th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2005.
- Us, Moscow Eye Buyer India (Indian Express, Shiv Aroor, Nov 25, 2005)
India is being aggressively wooed both by Washington and Moscow as a buyer for a multirole fighter, with the US even willing to offer top-of-the-line F-16s made for Israel while Russia is ready to sign an MoU for joint production of a fifth-generation...
- Iran Gets More Time, But On Notice (Pioneer, Michael Adler, Nov 25, 2005)
The European Union has agreed to give Iran more time to negotiate on its nuclear programme in a move that postpones taking Tehran to the UN Security Council for violating non-proliferation safeguards, a British envoy said on Thursday.
- Indian Banks' Disclosure Norms Lag Behind Global Norms: Rbi (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
Risk disclosure standards for banks will have to be further broad-based to close in the gap between Indian and international standards, RBI said in its report on trend and progress of banking in India 2004-05.
- Iran Preparing To Start Nuclear Enrichment - Diplomats (Reuters, Louis Charbonneau and Mark Heinrich, Nov 25, 2005)
Iran is pushing ahead with plans to enrich uranium in defiance of international pressure to give up sensitive nuclear technology to ease fears it is seeking a nuclear bomb, diplomats and intelligence sources say.
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