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- The Team That Dravid Made (Indian Express, Mini Kapoor, Nov 24, 2005)
Multan in Punjab’s south lays magnificent claims to being South Asia’s oldest city.
- Credible Policy (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 24, 2005)
The Reserve Bank of India's new policy announcement on the issue of credit cards by banks will hopefully usher in a disciplined and systematic regime in the fast-growing business of credit cards.
- Rbi’S Call Registry Terms Shake Up Credit Card Cos (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2005)
The credit card industry on Wednesday welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) new guidelines calling it a step in the right direction...
- A Faustian Bargain? (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2005)
The Indo-US nuclear agreement on July 28, followed by India's vote in Vienna against Iran on September 20,
- Iraq Sunni Leader, Sons Shot At Home By Uniformed Gunmen (Indian Express, Paul Tait, Nov 24, 2005)
Gunmen in Iraqi army uniforms shot dead an ageing Sunni tribal leader and three of his sons in their beds on Wednesday, relatives said, in the latest attack to highlight Iraq’s deep sectarian rifts ahead of a December poll.
- Stem Cell Pioneer Faces Battle Over Ethics Charges (Indian Express, Jon Herskovitz, Nov 24, 2005)
Everything seemed so bright for pioneering South Korean stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk just a few weeks ago after two major breakthroughs this year.
- Bjp's Loss In Kerala (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 24, 2005)
It is amazing that the BJP, within weeks of its commendable performance in the Kerala local body elections, should suffer a humiliating defeat in the by-election to the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency. Nobody was expecting the BJP to emerge....
- Neither Middle Nor Class Nor Indian (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Nov 24, 2005)
Perhaps contemporary India's mother of all myths has been spun around its "middle class". The latter's emergence, pace pop sociologists with vaulting imaginations, has been the most wonderful thing to happen to the country in its recent history.
- The Buck Stops With It (Pioneer, Vinayshil Gautam, Nov 24, 2005)
One of the many paradoxes of life is that no 'new' experience is ever all that new
- West Propelled Jihadi Factories (Pioneer, Cecil Victor, Nov 24, 2005)
The Abu Salem case in Portugal and riots in France are facets of a colonial mindset which feed subversives all over the world
- Lure Of Un Funds Drives Ngo To 'Rescue' Kids (Pioneer, Sidharth Mishra, Nov 24, 2005)
This could well be described as the fate of children rescued from a cage and incarcerated in a pigeonhole.
- Narayan Rane, Oedipus Rex (Indian Express, KUMAR KETKAR , Nov 24, 2005)
How do we read the results of the by-election in the Malvan constituency of Maharashtra, in terms of the personalities of Narayan Rane and Bal Thackeray, and their long and complex relationship with one another?
- North Korea Situation Grim As Us And Partners Canceled A Project To Construct Two Light-Water Nuclear Reactors For North Korea (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2005)
The United States and its Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) partners announced that they have canceled a project to construct two light-water nuclear reactors for North Korea.
- Us And India Cautiously Welcomes Parties' Alliance With Maoists (India Daily, Media Release, Nov 24, 2005)
The United States has cautiously welcomed the agreement between the seven opposition parties and the Maoists.
- Safe Sanctuary For Terrorists (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2005)
Claiming that the Pakistan Government has smashed most radical organisations and terrorist outfits, President Pervez Musharraf says that his grip on power is strong and moderate forces have reasserted themselves in the country.
- Blood On Road To Bypass Pak (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2005)
For Maniappan Raman Kutty’s family of five, his death means the loss of a son, husband, father and the sole breadwinner.
- A Twist Of Fate (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 24, 2005)
Natwar Singh has exhausted his capacity to hurt himself. But he has not exhausted his capacity to hurt the Congress.
- Why The Crowned Head Lies Uneasy (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Nov 24, 2005)
As if the tasks ahead are not daunting enough, Nitish Kumar might soon find that the BJP is in no mood to make his going smooth,
- India, Indonesia In Strategic Pact As China Looms (Hindustan Times, Kamil Zaheer, Nov 24, 2005)
India and Indonesia vowed on Wednesday to strengthen security, trade and diplomatic relations between Asia's largest democracies as part of a new partnership.
- New Thinking On Kashmir (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 24, 2005)
For the greater part of its history, Kashmir has maintained an independent existence.
- Bihar Puts Parliament In A Different Mood (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2005)
The impact of the Bihar election verdict was quite palpable even as both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till tomorrow after paying homage to former President KR Narayanan,
- Taliban Kill Hostage (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Nov 24, 2005)
Taliban terrorists have killed an Indian hostage in Afghanistan, M R Kutty, barely within three days after taking him captive, sending a chilling reminder to the international community that the medieval mindset jihadi outfit is once again on the resurgen
- Poison Them (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 24, 2005)
Even as the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) seems to have learnt the ‘ABC’ to deal with stray dogs: (Animal Birth Control), civilians continue to die of rabies.
- Judicious Use Of Funds (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Nov 24, 2005)
The international donors’ conference in Islamabad last week was a huge success.
- Risking Peace (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2005)
Ariel Sharon is a gambler. Whether leading troops in battle against Arab nations more than 30 years ago as an Israeli army commander...
- Lessons From Disasters (Dawn, Sarwar Bari, Nov 24, 2005)
The kind of destruction and devastation the Oct 8 earthquake has brought is unprecedented. In their time, the 1992 floods and the destruction that they wrought, were also unprecedented.
- Way Out Of Danger (Telegraph, Amaresh Bagchi, Nov 24, 2005)
The obvious course to get out of fiscal stress is to cut expenditures or raise more revenue or both.
- Israel’S Not Over With Sharon (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2005)
The parliamentary crisis precipitated by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s decision to abandon his Likud party brings Israelis to a familiar crossroads: another election.
- Senate Condemns Ajk Police (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2005)
Angry senators of both the ruling and opposition parties on Wednesday joined hands to condemn the Azad Jammu and Kashmir police for illegally entering the Punjab to "kidnap" three young college-going girls, their mother, . . .
- Singh Wants Check On Rights Abuse In Kashmir (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Nov 24, 2005)
The US ambassador to Pakistan has called for the inclusion of the Kashmiris in the resolution of the Kashmir dispute.
- Musharraf’S Self-Governance Proposal Being Fine-Tuned (News International, Mariana Baabar, Nov 24, 2005)
Serious work is continuing within different centres of the government to fine-tune President Pervez Musharraf’s proposal of "self-governance" in Kashmir.
- Decline And Fall Of The Rjd (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 23, 2005)
Fifteen years after he took Bihar by storm, Lalu Prasad has been handed a drubbing so severe it has stunned pundit and pollster alike.
- Take A Roman Holiday (Hindu, APARNA KARTHIKEYAN, Nov 23, 2005)
There is something for everyone at Rome — the art lover, the fashion aficionado, the diehard romantic, the history buff and even the child in you
- Howard Holds Talks With Musharraf, Shaukat; (Pakistan Observer, Sharafat Kazmi, Nov 23, 2005)
Australia has called for a peaceful settlement of Kashmir issue acceptable to both Pakistan and India and the Kashmiri people. This was stated by the Australian Prime Minister John Howard while addressing a joint news conference with Prime Minister Shauka
- Integrity Is Important (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 23, 2005)
NOW that the donors have opened their purse strings and the availability of financial resources is not such a major constraint in the earthquake survivors’ relief and rehabilitation,
- Iraqi Consensus (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 23, 2005)
THE demonstration of unity by Iraqi leaders in Cairo on Monday is unprecedented. Muslims and Christians
- Ilo Moots Work Place Norms For It, Bpo Sectors (Business Line, Our Bureau, Business line, Nov 23, 2005)
The ILO specialist lamented that while risks triggered by degradation of indoor environment were pronounced in the case of sectors such as mining, metals, foundries and agriculture, buildings, which may appear fancy from outside, could also fail to protec
- 'Dirty Bomb' Suspect Indicted (Washington Post, Dan Eggen, Nov 23, 2005)
Jose Padilla, the alleged "dirty bomber" who has been at the center of fierce legal and political struggles for more than three years, has been indicted on charges that he conspired to murder individuals overseas and provide support for terrorists, accord
- Is There A Law Governing Electronic Fund Transfers? (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 23, 2005)
ON MONDAY, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) commenced the live operation of the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT).
- Denmark, Canada & Uk Win Key Emmy Awards (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2005)
Best drama series went to “The Eagle, a Crime Odyssey,” a Danish TV series about a detective superintendent who fights organised crime and his own personal demons.
- Should Bangalore Intl Airport Design Be Changed? (Deccan Herald, Srinidhi Sampath, Nov 23, 2005)
Union civil aviation minister Praful Patel has reportedly sought change in the design of the international airport at Bangalore.
- Lanka: New Beginning, Old Problems (Deccan Herald, S Murari, Nov 23, 2005)
N ow that Mahinda Rajapakse of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has taken over as the fifth president of Sri Lanka
- Iran-India: Critical Times? (Business Line, K. P. Prabhakaran Nair, Nov 23, 2005)
IS IRAN, as the Western media would have us believe, really mired in religious fanaticism and intolerance?
- Parliament Faces A Winter Of Discord (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Nov 23, 2005)
At least 50 legislative measures are scheduled for introduction or consideration in the winter session of Parliament, opening today. But this appears a tall order, given the confrontationist mood of the Opposition.
- Bjp, Allies End 15 Years Rule Of Lalu Prasad In Bihar (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 23, 2005)
Bringing an end to 15-year-long uninterrupted rule of Lalu Prasad’s RJD, the alliance of JD(U)-BJP Tuesday wrested the power by roping in 140 seats in the 243-member Assembly.
- Data Protection — A Win-Win For All Stakeholders (Business Line, Uttam Gupta , Nov 23, 2005)
With data protection in place, we will not only avoid all the pitfalls of the present regulatory environment, but also reap a host of potential benefits for the economy and society. It will be a win-win for all.
- Infosys Bets Big On Finacle In Europe, Africa, West Asian Markets (Business Line, Our Bureau, Business line, Nov 23, 2005)
INFOSYS expects Finacle, its banking solution, to grow in a big way in the EMEA (Europe-Middle East-Africa) region and particularly, in the European banks in 12-18 months.
- Admires Pak Role In War Against Terror (Pakistan Observer, Sharafat Kazmi, Nov 23, 2005)
Australia has called for a peaceful settlement of Kashmir issue acceptable to both Pakistan and India and the Kashmiri people.
- Emerging Security Challenges (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 23, 2005)
CHAIRMAN Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Ehsan ul Haq has said that Pakistan cannot remain indifferent to the happenings around it. At a seminar on ‘New Security Perspective’ held in Islamabad on Monday, he said that Pakistan has suffered more than an
- A New Generation In Germany (News International, A. Kissinger, Nov 23, 2005)
The election of Angela Merkel as Germany's new chancellor could mark a seminal event.
- India Rejects Pak Proposal Of Self-Governance In Kashmir (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Nov 23, 2005)
India Monday virtually rejected Pakistan’s idea of “self-governance” in Jammu and Kashmir claiming people of the state already enjoyed autonomy and popular democratic rights which residents of the state’s parts under Pakistan’s occupation were deprived of
- The Looming Demographic Deficit Crisis (Business Line, P. Nagarajan, Nov 23, 2005)
CHANGE, at varying intensity in different time-frames, is a fundamental aspect of human population all over the world. Demography is the study of populations, their size, composition, spatial distribution, and the interconnected causes and consequences of
- Indians, Pakistanis Join Hands For Common Cause (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Nov 23, 2005)
MEMBERS of the US Congress were pleasantly surprised recently by rare visits from Indian and Pakistani Americans working together for a common cause.
- Iraq’S Oil: The Spoils Of War (Tribune, Philip Thornton, Nov 23, 2005)
IRAQIS face the dire prospect of losing up to $200bn (£116bn) of the wealth of their country if an American-inspired plan to hand over development of its oil reserves to US and British multinationals comes into force next year.
- Salem Seeks Overseas Legal Help (Times of India, RASHMEE ROSHAN LALL, Nov 23, 2005)
A British Pakistani law firm based in the English city of Birmingham has been asked to come on board by Abu Salem's Indian legal team in a bid to mount a many-pronged, multi-national defence that could involve dragging India before the European Court of H
- Abducted Indian Shot Dead: Taliban (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2005)
A Taliban spokesman claimed on Tuesday that Indian national Maniappan R Kutty, who was kidnapped by the outfit in Afghanistan on Saturday was killed on Tuesday evening.
- Go Beyond The Us (Times of India, P R CHARI, Nov 23, 2005)
The Indo-US relationship has proceeded at a furious pace over these past few months. A review of the relationship would, therefore, not be out of place
- Unhealthy Practice (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Nov 23, 2005)
The government is considering the imposition of a 1 per cent cess on all direct taxes to fund its health sector commitments under the Common Minimum Programme (CMP).
- Desperate And Devious (News International, Shireen M Mazari, Nov 23, 2005)
Desperate, deceitful and devious -- these three words describe the English cricket team most aptly after watching their performance and antics for the first two days of the Second test at Faisalabad.
- When Bullying Is Not Enough, Try Disinformation (News International, Siddharth Varadarajan, Nov 23, 2005)
In the run-up to the crucial November 24 International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors meeting in Vienna,
- New Iraq Strategy: Stay In Hot Spots (Christian Science Monitor, Scott Peterson, Nov 23, 2005)
Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
FALLUJAH, IRAQ – As US Marines battle insurgents in a string of towns in Iraq's western Anbar Province, they are applying lessons learned from their experience in Fallujah: Flush out insurgents, then stay
- A Milestone On The Road To Nowhere (News International, M B NAQVI, Nov 23, 2005)
The thirteenth annual summit of the twenty years old South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was held after two postponements on November 12 and 13.
- Carbon Finance: Realigning Business Thinking (News International, Malik Amin Aslam, Nov 23, 2005)
The ratification of the Kyoto Protocol earlier this year heralded the official start of the carbon finance business on a global scale.
- Three Brigades May Be Cut In Iraq Early In 2006 (Washington Post, Bradley Graham, Nov 23, 2005)
Barring any major surprises in Iraq, the Pentagon tentatively plans to reduce the number of U.S. forces
- An Irrelevant Loc Is Not The Real Issue (News International, Humera Niazi, Nov 23, 2005)
The recent effort to make the LoC irrelevant is acceptable but far from a logical solution to the Kashmir problem.
- Risky Funding (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 23, 2005)
GIVEN the fuss that some people have lately raised about poor oversight of homeland security, you would think
- Scourge Of Child Abuse (Dawn, Hafizur Rahman, Nov 23, 2005)
ONE of the most painful and soul-searing problems facing society in Pakistan is that of sexual abuse of children.
- Saarc: Action Is Primary (Dawn, Muhammad Zamir, Nov 23, 2005)
THE 13th Saarc summit has come and gone. We have had a week of extraordinary security, lots of meetings at various levels, and as expected, a declaration reaffirming various steps that are expected to lead towards greater South Asian unity.
- Indian Envoy Warns On Changes To Us Nuke Deal (Hindustan Times, Ronen Sen, Nov 23, 2005)
Any moves by the US Congress to alter a landmark US-India nuclear agreement could undermine the "finely balanced" deal, according to Indian ambassador to Washington Ronen Sen
- Bland Man’S Bluff (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 23, 2005)
THE row in Britain over the memoirs of a former ambassador to the United States would have made a little more sense had Sir Christopher Meyer’s book featured at least a few startling revelations.
- India Envoy Warns On Changes To U.S. Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Nov 23, 2005)
Any moves by the U.S. Congress to alter a landmark U.S.-India nuclear agreement could undermine the "finely balanced" deal, according to Indian ambassador to Washington Ronen Sen.
- Blair Warns Against Hasty Withdrawal From Iraq (Press Trust of India, H S RAO, Nov 23, 2005)
Asserting that hasty withdrawal of multinational forces from Iraq would leave the country at the mercy of insurgents, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said today it was vital that the international comunity did not "back away" before ensuring estalishme
- Ideas Of Demilitarisation In Kashmir Relevant: Pak (Press Trust of India, PTI, Nov 23, 2005)
Pakistan today said its "ideas" of demilitarisation and self governance towards resolution of the Kashmir issue remain "relevant" and it would be "regrettable" if India chooses to be "evasive" in responding to them.
- India Says It Busts Major Tiger Poaching Ring (Reuters, Heath Kelly, Nov 23, 2005)
JAIPUR, Rajasthan (Reuters) - Police have busted a tiger poaching ring responsible for killing at least 10 animals in one of its premier wildlife parks, an officer said on Tuesday.
- Not Enough Tents For Pakistan Quake Survivors - Iom (Reuters, Suzanna Koster, Nov 23, 2005)
NEELUM VALLEY, Pakistan (Reuters) - Aid workers in Pakistan's quake-hit mountains are trying to ensure everyone has shelter before snow falls, and with not enough tents for all, some will have to spend the winter under plastic
- Bangladesh Terror Leader's Tape Reveals Jihad Training At Saudi University (India Daily, Media Release, Nov 23, 2005)
Ahl-i-Hadith Andolon Bangladesh (Ahab) chief Asadullah Al Galib's speeches, recorded in audiocassettes in the late 1990s, revealed the depth of his involvement in Islamist militant activities in the country and the stretch of his network across South Asia
- Molecular Imaging And Nano-Technology Used To Understand The Extraterrestrial Origin Of Terminal Diseases – Cancer, Avian Flu, Hiv … (India Daily, India Daily Technology Team, Nov 23, 2005)
Terminal diseases that have no cure, no effective vaccine – what is the original source? What triggered it in the first place? What really happens when an endemic like Avian Flu starts and spreads all over the world?
- Sarpanch Among 5 Held For Ultras' Escape Let (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 23, 2005)
Police today arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, who had deserted police as Special Police Officer (SPO) after killing a constable in Gandoh six months back while six persons including a Sarpanch were detained by police in Darhal, Rajouri for shelt
- Jolie, Pitt To Visit Quake-Hit Pakistan For U.N. (Reuters, Stephanie Nebehay, Nov 23, 2005)
Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who have been romantically linked, plan to visit quake survivors in northern Pakistan in coming days.
- Fate Of Abducted Driver Unknown (Hindu, Diplomatic Correspondent, Hindu, Nov 23, 2005)
The Taliban in Afghanistan has claimed that it has killed the kidnapped Border Roads Organisation (BRO) driver, Ramankutty Maniappan, Reuters news agency said in a report from Kandahar on Tuesday night.
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