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Articles 32721 through 32820 of 53943:
- A Coloured Revolution Fails In Azerbaijan (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Nov 12, 2005)
Pre-emptive strikes by President Aliyev and lukewarm support from the West foil opposition attempts to launch massive protests.
- Definitely No Fluke: Krn At The High Table (Hindu, Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Nov 12, 2005)
"Never underestimate a person," he said often. "You never know where his talent lies. And never overestimate a person because of his appearance." Behind this was KRN's experience of adversity.
- Iraqi Team Behind Amman Blasts, Says Al-Qaeda (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Nov 12, 2005)
120 persons, mainly Iraqis and Jordanians, arrested in manhunt
- Putting Incentives Under The Microscope (The Financial Express, YRK REDDY, Nov 12, 2005)
The benefits that government bestows on tiny, small and medium enterprises, the informal sector, the farmers, women, the aged and the deprived are all subsidies.
- Back From Lisbon, Salem Spills Beans On Mumbai Blasts (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Abu Salem, one of the key accused in the Mumbai blasts case who was extradited to India with girlfriend Monica Bedi early on Friday after three years of detention in Portugal, has already told his interrogators that he was actively involved in distributio
- Advani Blasts Centre On Judicial Probe Into Volcker Report (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
BJP President L K Advani today accused the Congress-led UPA government of going back on its assurance of instituting a full-fledged probe by a judicial commission into the Volcker panel's report on the Iraqi oil payoffs in a bid to cover up "murky transac
- A Parallel Between The Opening Of Relief Points Between India And Pakistan And The Pulling Down.... (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
A parallel between the opening of relief points between India and Pakistan and the pulling down of the Berlin Wall: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti
- India Could Be A Possible Export Hub For Speciality Chemicals Used In .... (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
India could be a possible export hub for speciality chemicals used in processed food industry
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3c), Engaged In Development Of Common ... (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), engaged in development of common protocols on the web and ensuring interoperability, on Thursday opened its office in India -- its 15th in the world.
- Govt And Donors Release Quake Assessment Report: Reconstruction To Cost $5.2 Billion (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Rebuilding will take five years
* Overall impact calculated at .5pc of GDP
* WB, ADB, UN, other donors agree with report
- Rs. 190 Crores For State-Of-The Art Research Vessel (Hindu, Prakash Kamat, Nov 12, 2005)
The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), the premier Goa-based ocean research institute, has been sanctioned Rs.190 crores by the Central Government to acquire a state-of-the-art vessel for ocean research.
- The Kanwar Mess (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Nov 12, 2005)
One thing that has always struck me most noticeably about Kanwar Natwar Singh is his supreme insolence.
- Criminal Justice (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 12, 2005)
When he first burst into prominence in the late Eighties, UP Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav used to claim that he was following Jayaprakash Narayan’s legacy in associating with criminals.
- Calling For Clarity (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 12, 2005)
In allowing telecom providers the use of voice-over Internet Protocol (Voip) to route phone calls, Minister for Communications and IT Dayanidhi Maran has effected another policy measure to ensure improved communication networks across India,
- Aziz, Singh To Focus On Loc (Daily Times, Ali Waqar, Nov 12, 2005)
The Indian and Pakistani prime ministers will discuss opening the Line of Control (LoC),
- Stage Set For Opening Of Saarc Summit (Press Trust of India, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 12, 2005)
The stage is set for tomorrow's opening of the twice-deferred SAARC Summit which is expected to outline a "new vision" for addressing major issues like terrorism, poverty alleviation and regional cooperation and chart out a roadmap for economic integratio
- Singh Rings ‘Failed States’ Alert (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Nov 12, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement that a number of “failed states” were emerging in India’s neighbourhood may cast a pall of gloom on the 13th Saarc (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Summit beginning here tomorrow.
- Eat, Drink And Be Married (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 12, 2005)
Marriage is no protection against alcohol, concludes a recent survey. Maybe the researchers fudged out of politeness
- Ecology For The People (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Nov 12, 2005)
Early in 2005, a vigorous debate broke out within India about the status of the country’s national animal, the tiger.
- Taxing Times After Tenant Eviction (Business Line, R. Anand, Nov 12, 2005)
R. Anand discusses a recent Tribunal decision on `cost of acquisition' of residential house
- Never Too Late (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
It is good that the State Government has finally sounded bird flu alert. It has advised people "particularly those living in close proximity to water bodies" to be cautious.
- Stop Cheating (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 12, 2005)
The case of Abdul Majid working as a waterman-cum-sweeper in a government primary school for the last quarter of a century in Ramnagar tehsil makes a bizarre reading.
- Flood Damage Severe: Central Team (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
The damage caused by heavy rain and floods in Bangalore and in other parts of the State is "very severe."
- In And Around Volcker! (Daily Excelsior, Dr R L Bhat, Nov 12, 2005)
A question pestering Indians today is whether the allegations in the Volcker report against the (now ex-) Foreign Minister, Natwar Singh could have been manipulated.
- Ray Of Hope For Disabled Children (Daily Excelsior, V Mohan Narayan, Nov 12, 2005)
They receive sympathy, pity and, many a time, ridiculed, harassed or even beaten up. Right from their childhood, for no fault of theirs, they are subject to neglect, revulsion, discrimination and rejection.
- Cbi Interrogates Abu Salem, Monica Bedi (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
The CBI today interrogated Mumbai underworld don Abu Salem and his girlfriend bollywood starlet Monica Bedi, who were extradited from Portugal this morning, at its headquarters at Mumbai.
- Taking Opposition Along (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 12, 2005)
TO give practical shape to his earlier announcement to form a parliamentary committee on quake relief and reconstruction, Prime Minister Shukat Aziz is convening a meeting of parliamentary leaders next week. It would be a permanent body to assist the Gove
- India Fears Instability As South Asian Leaders Gather (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Nov 12, 2005)
India issued a blunt warning on Friday that failed states could emerge in South Asia as leaders gathered in Bangladesh for a regional summit.
- India Opposes China’S Entry Into Saarc (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Nov 12, 2005)
Two days after declaring its support for Afghanistan’s entry into Saarc, India has opposed inclusion of China as a dialogue partner or observer of the seven-nation regional grouping, according to diplomatic sources.
- Pakistan-India Joint Fund-Raiser Held (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
At the first Pakistan-India joint fund-raiser for the earthquake victims, the World Bank announced a $200 million supplemental financing to help Pakistan cope with the disaster.
- New Nuclear Power Plants ‘Essential’ (Tribune, Steve Connor, Nov 12, 2005)
Britain must consider building new nuclear power stations urgently if it is to meet its international commitments on cutting greenhouse gases as well as plugging a looming “energy gap”, a study by more than 150 experts has found.
- Pakistan To Welcome China’S Entry Into Saarc (Pakistan Observer, Zahid Malik, Nov 12, 2005)
Dhaka—Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has underlined the growing need to “restructure and re-organise’ South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) for the good of the seven impoverished member nations.
- A Debacle For Mr Blair (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 12, 2005)
Wednesda's parliamentary defeat for British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the hands of his own party MPs on key anti-terror legislation is not only a strong indictment of some of Britain’s anti-terror policies but also a great victory . . .
- In Dhaka's Bazaars, Saarc Brings Mixed Feelings (Reuters, Raju Gopalakrishnan, Nov 12, 2005)
Authorities in Bangladesh's capital are spending considerable money and effort to ensure that this weekend's summit of South Asian leaders goes off well, but many in the teeming city say they are being made poorer.
- Greasy Deal And Natwar’S Stigma (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 12, 2005)
IF by hurling abuses at America — as some are doing — and believing that they can rub off the stigma of the Volcker committee’s indictment of former foreign Minister K. Natwar Singh and his Congress Party, they are living in a fool’s paradise.
- Editorials (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 12, 2005)
Margin & the message
Will 10 Downing witness a change of guard ?
- Revitalization Of Saarc (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 12, 2005)
Pakistan has reacted positively to Afghanistan’s desire to join the seven-nation South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
- Terms Of Reference Of Pathak Probe Notified (Tribune, S. S. Negi, Nov 12, 2005)
The government today issued a notification on the terms and reference of the Justice R. S. Pathak inquiry “Authority” to probe the allegations in Paul Volcker report against the Congress and former External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh in the oil-for-
- Remembering Yasser Arafat (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, Nov 12, 2005)
A year ago, Yasser Arafat breathed his last. With his death departed the last of the political dinosaurs and icons of a revolutionary era. Arafat epitomized unflinching resolve and remained steadfast to his cause despite several military and political....
- Streamlining The System Of Lpg Distribution (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Households continue to face long waiting periods for LPG refills for cooking purposes.
- Sins Of Salem (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 12, 2005)
TERROR that knows no borders can be fought only by a worldwide system that brooks no double standards when it comes to dealing with criminals.
- India Calling (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 12, 2005)
With the STD and ISD licence fee reduction announced on Thursday, long distance calls within and outside the country will become cheaper by at least 9 per cent from January 2006.
- Quake And The Blasts (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 12, 2005)
I was in Parliament House when the terrorists struck last time at Delhi, some four years ago. Not familiar with the building, they could not find the entrance. Still they killed three security guards till they were shot dead.
- Destination Haryana (Tribune, S. Raghunath, Nov 12, 2005)
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has claimed that the investment climate in the state is “looking up”, thanks to his government’s “dynamic” industrial policy and that the state has become the “preferred” investment destination and the . . .
- Understanding Bird Flu (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 12, 2005)
A hitherto unchartered virus H5N1 has raised its ugly head with lethal potential to man and birds. It is a rare case of convergence of interests of man and bird against one common foe.
- How To Combat The Infectious Disease (Tribune, Vijay Sanghvi, Nov 12, 2005)
THE Sars outbreak two years ago that had virtually crippled normal life in Hong Kong for months and had affected the economy has taught a few lessons to the state administration. More importantly, it has educated society. This is evident from the . . .
- A Failure Of Judgment (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 12, 2005)
What is the major political conclusion to be drawn from Wednesday’s stunning 322-291 Labour government’s defeat on the anti-terrorism bill? One obvious answer is to stress Tony Blair’s loss of authority, by pointing to his inability to drive his 90-day...
- A Big Day For The Cbi (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Nov 12, 2005)
The operation was on since October 19
It was a tremendous effort by the agency, the Government and our Ambassador in Lisbon, Lata Reddy"
The Prime Minister and the Home Minister were informed on Thursday
- Quake Relief Imperatives (Dawn, Shahid M. Amin, Nov 12, 2005)
The earthquake of October 8 has been the worst ever natural calamity to hit Pakistan.
- Scotland Seeks To Better Trade Ties With India (Deccan Herald, CORPORATE BUREAU, Nov 12, 2005)
Seeking to foster greater trade ties with India in wide ranging areas, Scotland Deputy First Minister Nicol Stephen, on Friday, said India offered greater business opportunities.
- State Politics For Us Leaders (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) should mutually benefit both India and the US, young political leaders from the USA said on Friday.
- One Fell Swoop On Elss (Business Line, Pradeep Agrawal, Nov 12, 2005)
The recent CBDT notification on equity-linked saving schemes defies economic logic and should be withdrawn, says Pradeep Agrawal
- Checking Fbi Spying (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 12, 2005)
In the past few weeks there have been two significant disclosures concerning the rules that govern domestic spying, just as the House and the Senate are preparing to reconcile versions of a bill to reauthorize key provisions of the USA Patriot Act.
- ‘Ties In Strategic Interest’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday sought to counter the Left’s opposition to the recent high in Indo-US strategic ties...
- Aziz And Morshed Discuss Ways To Strengthen Saarc (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday discussed the future agenda of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the possibility of getting new members and observers into its fold.
- No Agreement Likely On Three Controversial Safta Points (Daily Times, EJAZ HAIDER, Nov 12, 2005)
As the twice-postponed 13th SAARC summit finally opens here today, agreement on the three sticking points of SAFTA (South Asia Free Trade Area) is likely to elude the member-states despite the optimism shown by Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary . . .
- Better By The Day! (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Nov 12, 2005)
The government has taken a major step towards OneIndia—a plan to make the rates on all calls within India the same as that on local calls— with its announcement to slash the revenue share in international and domestic long distance services from 15% to 6%
- What Is Tougher Than Finding Oil In Deep Sea? (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 12, 2005)
A THREE-LETTER word that is almost as important as food is oil. In All's Well That Ends Well, the Kings says,
- Third Trans-Loc Relief Camp Ready For Operation (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
The third point set up at Teetwal along the LoC is ready for operation tomorrow but only quake relief material will be exchanged between India and Pakistan, Army sources said today
- Nigeria Signs $6 B Oil Deal With India (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Nigeria signed an agreement with an Indian joint venture on Thursday to give oil exploration rights in return for up to $6 billion in infrastructure investment, a top Nigerian official told Reuters.
- Taxability Of Non-Residents In India (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Nov 12, 2005)
Foreigners and non-residents want to take advantage of provisions of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements India has entered into with several countries.
- Sonia, Advani Barnstorm Bihar As Campaign Ends (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Amidst strong indication of a possible showdown between the ruling UPA and the Opposition led by the NDA in the coming winter session of Parliament slated to begin on November 23, BJP President L K Advani launched a scathing attack on UPA Chairperson and
- Natwar Singh And The Oil Slick (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Nov 12, 2005)
There comes a time in the life of every government when the media decide that they are very bored. Generally, this phase occurs at a time when things are going well.
- Annan Urges Un Members To Agree On Convention Against Terror (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Secretary-General Kofi Annan has urged the United Nations' member states to give a unique new year gift to the world and the humanity - a comprehensive convention against terrorism.
- New Investment Channels Planned In Realty Sector (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Centre to initiate $1.5 b fund for 60 cities
- Violence During Kargil Bandh (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 12, 2005)
A fierce gunbattle between Army and militants in Kashmir, in which a Major was killed, ended after 17 hours this morning with the killing of a militant, a Defence spokesman said.
- Sebi-Fmc Merger Opposed (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Nov 12, 2005)
Food Ministry for separate regulator for commodity market
- Savings Only Can Help Fuel Growth, Says Fm (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
'States must adopt suitable policies to encourage savings'
- Pm Arrives In Dhaka For Saarc Summit (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here today to attend the 13th SAARC summit beginning tomorrow.
- Terror & The City (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Nov 12, 2005)
There are three national symbols in Delhi which represent our past and the present: the Red Fort, Parliament and our markets.
- Welcome New Blood To Anaemic Saarc (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Nov 12, 2005)
On the eve of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Dhaka, Indian foreign secretary Mr Shyam Saran had “every reason to believe that by the end of this SAARC Summit,
- Just Flex It (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
After five months of negotiations, the US has signed an agreement with China under which certain Chinese textile exports to the US will be allowed to grow at 10 to 16 per cent for the next three years.
- India Determined To Prove Volcker Report On Iraqi Food For Oil Scam Biased And ... (India Daily, Suniti Agarwal, Nov 11, 2005)
India determined to prove Volcker report on Iraqi food for oil scam biased and directed to discredit all doing business with Saddam
- Shrewd Indian Diplomacy By Manmohan Government May Have Made America Tilt ... (India Daily, Sudhir Chadda, Nov 11, 2005)
Shrewd Indian diplomacy by Manmohan Government may have made America tilt on Indian side on the issue of Kashmir
- Israel-India Trade And Economic Ties Provide Enormous Opportunities: India's . . . (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Israel-India trade and economic ties provide enormous opportunities: India's Commerce Minister Kamal Nath
- India's Move To Increase The Fdi Cap In The Insurance Sector To 49 Per Cent From... (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
India's move to increase the FDI cap in the insurance sector to 49 per cent from the current 26 per cent praised by America
- India Agrees With America And Speeds Up Arbitration Process To Lure International ... (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
India agrees with America and speeds up arbitration process to lure international investors on Dabhol
- Czech Republic To Back India On Permanent U.N. Seat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
'Structure of the Council should be altered in a changing era'
- Gene Contamination May Affect Organic Exports (Deccan Herald, B S Satish Kumar , Nov 11, 2005)
An internationally renowned scientist has cautioned that the country’s organic exports might be rejected due to gene contamination, if India permits commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) food crops.
- Supply Of Relief Across Loc Hailed (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 11, 2005)
"Of great help in reaching cut-off areas"
Positive impact on international funding seen
Keeping open LoC points without time-frame is `positive'
Reports of working with militant outfits denied
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