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Articles 32421 through 32520 of 53943:
- Liberalise Mf Investment Abroad (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 15, 2005)
The move of the high level committee on capital markets to liberalise foreign investment by Indian mutual funds (MFs) is welcome.
- Regional Language (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 15, 2005)
That the meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) actually took place in Dhaka after two postponements is an achievement of sorts.
- New Evidence Of Iran Nuke Arms Ambition: Us (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
New evidence suggests Iran has made significant progress in its pursuit of nuclear weapons and that should strengthen the case for increasing international pressure on Tehran to end the programme, US and European officials say.
- Sri Lanka Tightens Security Amid Pre-Poll Bomb Fears (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Foreign diplomats, aid workers ordered to stay indoors on poll day
- Pm For Reversing Constraints For Sustaining 7 Per Cent Growth (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Warning that constraints to higher growth were from within and not external, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said Government was determined to reverse them to sustain over seven per cent growth in the country's economy.
- Loc Points To Open Twice A Month: Pakistan (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Pakistan has accepted an Indian offer to open five points along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir twice a month.
- India, Us To Double Trade By 2008 (Hindustan Times, Reuters, Nov 15, 2005)
New evidence suggests Iran has made significant progress in its pursuit of nuclear weapons and that should strengthen the case for increasing international pressure on Tehran to end the programme, US and European officials say.
- Ba To Boost Direct India Flights (The Financial Express, Reuters, Nov 15, 2005)
British Airways, which launched its first direct flights to India's high-tech hub of Bangalore last month, said it would boost the number of direct flights to India to 42 from 35 by mid-2006.
- Un Warns Of Human Rights Violations In Iraq (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
The United Nations warned on Monday of human rights violations by all sides in war-torn Iraq and expressed concern at the increasing number of people held on terrorist-related charges.
- Space Agency Confirms Robotic Probe Fails To Land On Asteroid ........ (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
A small robotic probe released by a Japanese space probe toward an asteroid orbiting the sun between Earth and Mars failed to land and drifted away from the asteroid, Japan's space agency has said.
- Hurriyat To Take Up Non-Implementation Of Assurances With Pm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
The All-Party Hurriyat Conference leadership has decided to take up the issue of non-implementation of assurances on several matters given to party leaders by the Prime Minister with Mr Manmohan Singh in the next round of talks.
- Pakistan Accepts Indian Constraints On Loc Crossing (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Pakistan says it has decided to accept Indian constraints against allowing crossing of Kashmiris across the Line of Control on a daily basis.
- ‘(On Us) The Pm’S Going On An Absolutely Correct Line... What The Left Insists On Is Away From Reality’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 15, 2005)
‘(On US) the PM’s going on an absolutely correct line... what the Left insists on is away from reality’
- Two Rail Lines To Benefit Pilgrims (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Work on Hassan-Shravanabelagola, Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya tracks on
Rs. 13-crore water supply project for Shravanabelagola
Asphalting of roads, restoration of power lines to be completed by December
- "India Must Submit Plan On Nuclear Facilities" (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Nov 15, 2005)
A purely token civil-military separation will not do: David Mulford
- Patil, Buta Must Quit: Bjp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Alleges complete failure of the Bihar Government for Jehanabad naxalite attack
- Addressing The Literacy Problem (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Problem of poor education facilities in the government-run rural schools and the problem of poor participation of the rural and tribal communities in government schools are the major causes for drop-out. Shankar Bennur finds out more.
- Steps To Spur Growth Soon, Says Singh (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Monday, said contraints to higher growth were from within and not external and averred that the Centre would reverse them to sustain over seven per cent economic growth.
- State To Emphasise On Girl Child Education (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
The State Government will lay special emphasis on the education of the girl child, with 58 Kasturba Gandhi Girls’ School sanctioned this year, and Rs 15 lakh allocated for construction of buildings for these schools, said Primary and Secondary Education..
- 4 Killed As Ultras Strike In Srinagar (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Two security personnel and as many civilians were killed and 20 others injured in a suicide attack by militants at the historic Lal Chowk in the heart of Srinagar City on Monday.
- The Digital Divide (Deccan Herald, Sean O Siochru, Nov 15, 2005)
Communication rights,ignored till now, are now being discussed by governments
- Global Events Impact India More Than Ever Before (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Rioting in France would normally not impact the rupee, but it does.
- Denmark "Rediscovering" India As Equal Partner (Hindu, SURESH NAMBATH, Nov 15, 2005)
Many opportunities for close cooperation between the two countries: Danish Permanent Secretary
- Timings Different, Spirit Same - Iii (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 15, 2005)
There is a need to have a universal moon sighting concept. Dr. Minhaj Qidwai explains the subject of a great importance from astronomical, religious and historic perspective
- Be A Leader (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 15, 2005)
India needn’t worry about China’s observer status
- Saarc: Lowering The Bar On Expectations (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
The two-day 13th SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) summit in Dhaka,
- Tracking Economic Freedom (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
What is economic freedom? How does one measure or quantify it? What is the link between social freedom,
- Us, Iraqi Troops Kill 37 Near Syrian Border (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Two South Africans killed in blast inside Green Zone
* Six killed as roadside blast destroys two buses
* Troops search for Izzat Ibrahim in his home village
- Pak Clears List Of Kashmiris To Cross Loc (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Pakistan today cleared a list of people from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) to travel across the Line of Control (LoC) through the points agreed to between Islamabad and New Delhi to facilitate quake-hit Kashmiri people in the aftermath of the October 8
- 2 Crpf Men, 2 Civilians Killed (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, Nov 15, 2005)
Two soldiers of the paramilitary CRPF and an equal number of civilians got killed while 17 persons, ....
- Three Models To Make Your Company Mega (Business Line, C. Bhaktavatsala Rao, Nov 15, 2005)
Indian industry appears to have arrived on the global scene. Over 40 companies have joined the $1-billion club (in term of annual revenues) and six are in the $5-billion-plus league. More companies are aiming to become mega.
- Student Unions: Time For A Rethink? (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Nov 15, 2005)
Organised as formal unions or not, students helped India win Independence and now they fight for many social and community causes. Of course, one does not come across an agitation by them to improve academic standards.
- We Were Wrong About Iraq: Us Security Advisor (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
The US was ‘wrong’ about presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, a top White House aide has admitted while maintaining that President George W Bush did not manipulate intelligence and mislead the American people to justify the invasion of Baghdad
- Pakistan Wants Loc Open 7 Days A Week (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Accepts Indian schedule
* FO says Singh’s comments on ‘failed states’ not for Pakistan
* No delegation currently visiting Israel
- Poverty, Not Just An Economic Phenomenon (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Nov 15, 2005)
Despite over half a century of battle against poverty, the problem is still formidable, having acquired new dimensions with the growing rural-urban divide.
- More Expected From Saarc (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 15, 2005)
Going by the Dhaka Declaration, issued at the end of the 13th SAARC summit, it would appear that the focus of the meeting was on regional economic cooperation.
- Is India Ready To Tackle Bird-Flu (Business Line, P.T. Jyothi Datta, Nov 15, 2005)
IS bird flu here already? Citing unsubstantiated reports of bird-flu in Chennai and West Bengal, scientists have now joined in to voice their concern on India being ill-prepared to deal with bird-flu, in the event of an outbreak.
- Sound Or Light? (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Nov 15, 2005)
That the Dhaka Declaration, adopted by the 13th Saarc summit, proposes to expand the scope of Safta to include trade in services and investment, apart from its commitment to Safta’s implementation as per schedule,
- Cji Can Smoke The Conciliatory Peace Pipe (The Financial Express, KUMKUM SEN, Nov 15, 2005)
The bomb blasts eclipsed the Supreme Court’s (SC) pre-Diwali landmark constitutional bench verdict on the powers of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) under section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
- The Internet: A Case Of `Founders Keepers? (Hindu, Anand Parthasarathy, Nov 14, 2005)
The second World Summit on the Information Society that opens in Tunis on November 16 will see a renewed effort by developing nations, with U.N. backing, to transfer `control' of the Internet from the U.S. to an independent body.
- The Beginning Of The End? (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Nov 14, 2005)
PRIDE and arrogance comes with power and influence, for by its very nature, power corrodes and debases the noblest instincts. It is this universally acknowledged truth that led man to move away from authoritarian rule and opt for elected representative go
- Curbing Antiques Smuggling (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 14, 2005)
THE foiled attempt on Friday at Port Qasim by smugglers to ship Gandhara antiques out of the country points yet again to the existing menace in this area.
- India-Pakistan Chill Casts New Doubt On Peace Moves (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Nov 14, 2005)
India and Pakistan exchanged tough words on Sunday over a slow-moving peace process, casting a chill on attempts to end decades of rivalry and renewing doubts about any rapprochement.
- Riots And Racism (Dawn, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
THE rioting in France has led to attempts in Britain to explain how “the French system of integration has failed”.
- Improving Peasants’ Plight (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Nov 14, 2005)
LAST Sunday, a news item said that Mukhtaran Mai had received the ‘woman of the year’ award in a star-studded ceremony at the Lincoln Centre in New York.
- Politics Of Pipelines (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Nov 14, 2005)
CONSEQUENCES of the disintegration of large empires spin themselves out over decades.
- Bihar Jailbreak: Naxals Run Amok, 341 Inmates Flee (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 14, 2005)
The toll in Sunday night's Naxalite attack and subsequent police retaliation in Jehanabad rose to three on Monday with the recovery of the body of a suspected extremist.
- Saarc Summit Pledges To Fight Poverty (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 14, 2005)
The leaders of seven South Asian nations ended weekend summit talks in the Bangladeshi capital Sunday with a promise to give renewed urgency to fighting the grinding poverty that afflict millions across the region.
- Stopping The Blair Witchhunt (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 14, 2005)
Make no mistake about it: any law that condones imprisonment without trial in the country that invented habeas corpus is doomed.
- Frozen Clues To Life In Space (Hindu, Robin McKie, Nov 14, 2005)
RUSSIAN RESEARCHERS are preparing to crack the secrets of a lake that has lain buried beneath a two-mile layer of Antarctic ice for 16 million years.
- "Dhaka Visit Has Helped Improve Ties" (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Nov 14, 2005)
Manmohan Singh, Begum Khaleda call for settlement of disputes through talks
- Hundreds Of Naxals Attack Jail (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 14, 2005)
The toll in Sunday night's Naxalite attack and subsequent police retaliation in Jehanabad rose to three today with the recovery of the body of a suspected extremist.
- A Salem To The Cbi (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 14, 2005)
Abu Salem’s extradition does the Bureau proud. Now piece together the Mumbai blasts jigsaw
- Naxalites Lay Siege To Jehanabad, Free Cadre From Jail (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Nov 14, 2005)
Five killed; 20 Ranvir Sena men kidnapped from prison
- Left Parties Warn Government On Iran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 14, 2005)
Prakash Karat accuses Centre of surrendering to U.S. wishes
- Nuclear Issue: "India Is A Unique Case" (Hindu, Kesava Menon & Nirupama Subramanian, Nov 14, 2005)
The United States Ambassador to India, David C. Mulford, is a finance expert who has also served as an official in the Treasury Department. In an interview, Mr. Mulford spoke about the nuclear deal and related issues.
- Getting Rid Of Ego (Deccan Herald, Sri Sri Ravishankar, Nov 14, 2005)
Some say the purpose of life is to ensure that one doesn’t come back to this planet because it is bereft of love. When love is there, it is painful.
- Focus On Extracting "Wealth Of Information" (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Nov 14, 2005)
Abu Salem's role in Mumbai blasts and links with Dawood Ibrahim under CBI scanner
- Now For The Others (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 14, 2005)
Hopefully the orgy of self-congratulation over the extradition of Abu Salem and Monica Bedi will soon die down.
- Manmohan For Consensus To Avoid Vote On Iran (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Nov 14, 2005)
Afghanistan invited to join SAARC; "an appropriate recognition"
- Reaching Out Beyond The Campus (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
Call it `educational social responsibility' if you like. Universities and colleges have begun offering courses that benefit those who might not normally become their students.
- Imperatives Of Higher Exports (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 14, 2005)
ACCORDING to a report in this newspaper, efforts are being made to consolidate the gains in diversification of products and markets and to explore new avenues for exports.
- Growing Up Fast (Telegraph, Bibek Debroy, Nov 14, 2005)
The author is director, Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, New Delhi
- Volcker Report And After (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, Nov 14, 2005)
INDIA takes the UN too seriously, more than most countries of the world do. We have done it in the past and suffered for it.
- Pak Hasn’T Done Enough To End (Tribune, Ajay Kaul, Nov 14, 2005)
Agreeing with his Pakistan counterpart Shaukat Aziz that there was “trust deficit” between the two countries, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said “all that needs to be done” on stopping crossborder terrorism has not been done by Islamabad.
- Five-Year-Old Speaks (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 14, 2005)
The chattering class has noted what must be a weirdly unreal coincidence in the 88th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution and a Marxist chief minister’s five years in office.
- India, Us To Double Trade To $40 Bn By 2008 (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 14, 2005)
In a bid to boost bilateral economic engagement, India and the United States on Saturday decided to double two-way trade to 40 billion dollars by 2008 while identifying the small and medium enterprises sector as a focus area for achieving the ambitious t
- Just Un-Necessary (Greater Kashmir, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
UNO apparently works for peace and harmony, but essentially sides with the powerful against the week, comments
- Fema Tweak For Real Estate Boost (Telegraph, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
The government is planning to rewrite the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 2000 (Fema) in a way that allows foreign nationals to buy property in India. However, the changes might come with riders, such as a lock-in period of three years, and limiting repa
- The Truth About The Indo-Us Nuclear Deal (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Nov 14, 2005)
All the concerns being expressed in the aftermath of the July 18 joint statement between the United States of America and India on nuclear cooperation have been proved right.
- The Grand Old Man Of Management (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Nov 14, 2005)
THE passing of Peter Ferdinand Drucker, the grand old man of management and internationally renowned management philosopher, eight days short of his 96th birthday, will be mourned all over the world.
- Assessing Vajpayee-Ii (Statesman, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
After the exchange of nuclear tests in 1998, Vajpayee took the bus across the Wagah border to meet Nawaz Sharif in February 1999.
- Well Done (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 14, 2005)
Last week could not have ended on a better note for India. It is not because the Central Bureau of Investigation has finally managed to secure the extradition of Abu Salem,
- No Overland Access To Afghanistan For India: Aziz (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 14, 2005)
Despite Afghanistan’s entry into SAARC, Pakistan will continue with its policy of denying India overland access to Afghanistan
- Electromagnetic Propulsion And Plasma Dynamics Laboratories Report Terrestrial Implementation Of Technologies That Can Challenge Extraterrestrial Ufos (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 14, 2005)
Scientists and Engineers all around the world are speeding towards new heights of achievements in Electromagnetic propulsion and plasma dynamics that can dramatically change the future of space exploration and encourage close encounters with alien extrate
- What Is Safta? What Are Its Benefits? (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Nov 14, 2005)
World over, regional and free trade agreements (RTAs and FTAs) are becoming the norm,
- Centre’S Role In (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Nov 14, 2005)
In what appears to be a trial balloon, the Government of India has floated the concept of bringing "internal security" on the Concurrent List of responsibilities thereby bringing it within the purview of parliamentary scrutiny.
- Remembering Nehru (Daily Excelsior, G L Khajuria, Nov 14, 2005)
Born with a silver spoon in his mouth on 14th No-vember, 1889 in Allahabad, Pt Nehru the Ist. Prime Minister of India was the real architect of democracy.
- 4th Loc Point Set To Re-Open Today (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 14, 2005)
Two weeks after the serial blasts ripped through the National Capital, Delhi Police today claimed to have cracked the case with the arrest of a Pakistan-based militant group Lashker-e-Toiba militant who allegedly coordinated and financed the operation
- Saarc Summit: The Same Old Predictable Shuffle? (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Nov 14, 2005)
The opening day of the 13th summit of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
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