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Articles 32821 through 32920 of 53943:
- A Landmark Cooperation Framework Agreement To Strengthen Bilateral Economic Cooperation . . . (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
A landmark Cooperation Framework Agreement to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation between India and America
- Global Meet On Bird Flu Decides On Action Plan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The foremost requirement is to control it in birds
Surveillance, early detection and rapid response systems will have to be strengthened
Meeting stresses support and training for investigation of animal and human cases
- Jordan Bombs A Terrorist Master-Stroke (Asia Times, Ehsan Ahrari, Nov 11, 2005)
In the deadly game of transnational terrorism, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has proved himself to be a formidable opponent.
- Independence Is No Licence, Kalam Warns Pillars Of Democracy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam underscored the “absolute need to strike a harmonious balance among” the three pillars of Indian democracy -- the executive, judiciary and legislature -- but pointed out that “independence of jurisdiction does not mean liberty
- Please Point Towards No Return (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 11, 2005)
Some Old habits die hard. A pity when newer habits being honed could — and should . . .
- Introspection Time For Tony Blair (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Nov 11, 2005)
He refused to see the writing on the wall and paid the price. British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday suffered his first defeat in Parliament when his party refused to back him on the issue of detaining terror suspects up to 90 days without charge.
- K R Narayanan (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 11, 2005)
His was a remarkable rise to the top from the margins
- Quake Proof? Impossible. But Quake Resistant? Possible - I (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 11, 2005)
Scale of devastation caused by October, 8th earthquake has given us enough reasons to look out for some earthquake-resistant housing designs,
- Lokayukta To Get More Powers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Dharam Singh denies that the Government is shielding corrupt officials
- Cong Trying To Divert "Substantive Issues" In Volcker Report:bjp (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
BJP today charged the Congress with trying to divert the "substantive issues" involved in Volcker findings by questioning the credibility of the UN-appointed probe.
- State Government Allots Iit-Madras Land For Setting Up Research Park (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Space will be created for information technology, telecommunication and biotechnology companies
6.5 acres given at Taramani
To be registered as a non-profit company
The first phase will be completed by December 2006
- Volcker Report: Cabinet Clears Probe (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of an Inquiry Authority to go into the Volcker Committee report that named former external affairs minister Natwar Singh and the Congress as non-contractual beneficiaries in the Iraqi oil-for-food.....
- Feature - Stay Or Go; Pakistani Quake Villagers' Wintry Dilemma (Reuters, Simon Cameron, Nov 11, 2005)
Will they stay in the mountains or will they go down to Muzaffarabad, where water and sanitation problems are causing misery for many earthquake survivors?
- Gene Causing Diabetes In Youth Identified (Hindu, M. Dinesh Varma, Nov 11, 2005)
Variations in HNF1 alpha gene precipitate MODY, a monogenic form of the disease
- The Climate Of Fear-Ii (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 11, 2005)
Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka explains the philosophy of fear and the way superpowers have used it as and when they needed it
- How Popular Are You? (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 11, 2005)
From anonymity to fame there is a world of numbers. See how many you know and how many know you and therein lies the difference, Abid uses a method to measure popularity
- Editorials (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
MP on the run
Adhir Chowdhury vs the CPI-M
- Slave, Scab, Pipedream (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Nov 11, 2005)
A BPO-based growth in employment and income is unlikely
Cutting Corners Ashok Mitra
- Court Notice To Centre On Impleading Sonia (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Plea challenging holding of public offices by foreigners
Petition filed by Rashtriya Mukti Morcha, an NGO
Reply to be filed by December 14
- Gail Wins Training Award (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
State owned GAIL India Ltd has bagged the Golden Peacock National Training award 2005 for its Noida centre.
- India Will Have To Intervene In Nepal (Daily Excelsior, Keshav Pradhan, Nov 11, 2005)
Alarmed over the recent attempts by Nepali political parties to bring the Maoists on a common platform against King Gyanendra, the US has warned the seven-party alliance against forming any union with the rebels.
- Learning Curbs (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 11, 2005)
There is a lesson for India in the Unesco’s Global Monitoring Report 2006 on Education For All (EFA).
- Opening Of Loc Will Have Positive Impact On Relief: Un (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The Indo-Pak decision to open five points along the LoC could play a key role in helping overcome the "logistical nightmare" being faced by relief agencies for distribution of aid in quake-hit areas of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, a top UN relief official h
- India No More A Sleeping Giant: Tharoor (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
India is no longer perceived by the world community as a sleeping giant, but as a giant that is already on the move though it is yet to gather speed, says UN Under Secretary General Shashi Tharoor.
- Rjd Looks Under Siege (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Nov 11, 2005)
The UPA coalition goes into 'survival' mode from governance in 18 months and with State elections in seven states due over the next 18 months the situation is very difficult.
- Tata Steel In Joint Venture With Australian Major (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Rs 900 cr manufacturing facility at Jamshedpur
- Bhel Eyes Foreign Orders Worth Rs4,000cr In 4 Yrs (Business Standard, Suveen K Sinha & Utpal Bhaskar, Nov 11, 2005)
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (Bhel) plans to devise a strategy to bag more more orders from abroad.
- Volcker Violations 'India Inc Under Watch' (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The ministry of company affairs on Thursday said it will look into the Volcker committee report to see whether there has been any company violation by the Indian corporates named in it.
- Pakistani Youth ‘Kidnapping’ A Prank: India (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
India dismissed on Thursday claims that the 19-year-old son of a Pakistani embassy official had been kidnapped in New Delhi, smeared with blood and forced to pose for photos with dead bodies while holding a bloodied knife.
- President Kalam Threatens To Resign (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Nov 11, 2005)
Differences with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will ‘become public soon’
- Decks Cleared For Research In New Plant Varieties (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Decks have been cleared for the implementation of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act with the Cabinet on Thursday approving the creation of the post of Registrar-General of the Authority set up under the Act.
- Executive Not Independent, Says Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Legal literacy is the core basis of the rule of law, says CJI
Legal literacy helps in access to information: Somnath
Judges should press for setting up of National Judicial Commission
- Opening Of Third Crossing At Loc Put Off (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
India has postponed opening of the third crossing point at the Line of Control till Saturday
- Subsidy Junkies (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 11, 2005)
International talks to reduce agriculture subsidies and other trade barriers — which could give an unprecedented boost to poor countries — are heading for the buffers.
- The Imperfect Storm (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 11, 2005)
There is no doubt the White House is having a bad hair day (week?). Between the president’s popularity polls, the war In Iraq, the withdrawal of Harriet Miers’ nomination for the Supreme Court and the indictment of I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, . . . .
- Failure Of Integration (Dawn, Niall Ferguson, Nov 11, 2005)
Which would you rather have in your capital city: a terrorist attack in the centre or a weeklong riot on the outskirts? After the experience of last July, most Londoners would probably be tempted to opt for the latter.
- Kashmir Needs Help, Not Politics (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 11, 2005)
I was in Parliament House when the terrorists struck last time in Delhi, some four years ago. Not familiar with the building, they could not find the entrance. Still they killed three security guards before they were shot dead.
- Increasing Tax Revenue (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Nov 11, 2005)
Pakistan needs far more financial resources than it can readily mobilize in these difficult times.
- The Unfortunate Incident In New Delhi (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Nov 11, 2005)
On November 8, Roshan Ali, the 19-year-old son of a Pakistan High Commission official in New Delhi, was abducted and harassed by unknown people . . .
- A Convert’S Fanaticism (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Nov 11, 2005)
IT is often said that no one is more fanatical than a new convert to religion and in recent times one has come across some of the terrorists hailing from the recent converts to Islam.
- Natwar Played His Own Worst Enemy (Dawn, Indrani Bagchi, Nov 11, 2005)
With the odds stacked high against foreign minister Natwar Singh, in the end his pronouncements made him his own worst enemy.
- Opening Of Third Point On Loc Delayed (Dawn, Raja Asghar, Nov 11, 2005)
The Indian High Commission in Islamabad on Thursday announced to defer opening of the Tithwal-Nauseri crossing point on LoC – the third in the series of five—till Saturday on the grounds of “non-completion of a foot-bridge on the Neelum river”.
- Natwar’S Removal In Tune With Pro-Us Policy: Us Think Tank (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Nov 11, 2005)
The dismissal this week of Mr K. Natwar Singh from the post of Foreign Minister reveals the growing steps by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to align New Delhi with Washington, according to a report by a US intelligence firm.
- Pak Rakes Up Kashmir Issue At Un (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Notwithstanding the ongoing Indo-Pak talks to resolve all outstanding issues, including Kashmir, Pakistan has once again spoken about the right of self-determination for the people of Jammu and Kashmir under UN supervision.
- Pak To Support Kabul’S Saarc Bid (Tribune, Shamim-ur-Rahman, Nov 11, 2005)
Pakistan strongly supports Afghanistan’s bid for membership of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and would propose its inclusion in the ministerial meeting to be held before the 13th SAARC summit in Dhaka.
- Peace Plan For Gilgit (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 11, 2005)
One hopes that the recent jirga-approved peace proposals for restoring normality to Gilgit will lead to at least a temporary solution for the area that has been wracked by several months of sectarian violence.
- Iraq’S Occupiers Under Pressure At Home (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Nov 11, 2005)
Is there any country on the globe where the world’s most powerful man can travel without attracting protests? I certainly can’t think of one, other than the United States of America
- Sex And Statistics (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 11, 2005)
More does not mean many, at least for Indians when it comes to sex. And therein the sexually active Indian finds both comfort and safety.
- Terrorism And Intellectual Polemics (Daily Excelsior, Dr. R. L. Bhat, Nov 11, 2005)
A suitably welcome news reported the other day is that a group (somehow the word that actually came to mind here was a 'gang'!) of intellectuals gathered at the Gandhi Samadhi in the capital the other day and resolved - as the news item headlined it
- "A Role Model For Generations Of Indian Diplomats" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The Indian Foreign Service Association (IFSA) and officers of the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday placed on record their deep and sincere appreciation of the services rendered by the former President, K. R. Narayanan, to the country and his "...
- Common Man’S President (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Nov 11, 2005)
Would he grant an interview? I was a little sceptical as his name had just been announced as a candidate for the post of Vice-President.
- Tony Blair’S Authority Diminished (Tribune, Vanora McWalters, Nov 11, 2005)
British lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a tough new policy for detaining terrorism suspects, the first major parliamentary defeat suffered by Prime Minister Tony Blair during his eight years in power.
- Games Ltte Plays (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 11, 2005)
Every election in Sri Lanka has a non-contesting candidate, you know who. The November 17 presidential contest between Mahinda Rajapakse of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and the United National Party's Ranil Wickremesinghe will be no different.
- Two Pakistani Nationals Held (Tribune, Anuradha Shukla, Nov 11, 2005)
The police has claimed to arrest two Pakistani nationals from the city. The arrests were made in joint operation of the city police and the Military Intelligence.
- Blow To Blair (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 11, 2005)
The controversial anti-terrorism bill has been defeated by British
- Advani Is Still Very Close To Us: Rss (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
In what could come as good news for BJP president L K Advani, the RSS on Thursday sought to describe him as “very close” to it despite the Jinnah episode.
- India, Pak Jointly “Can Restore” Stability In Nepal (Tribune, Vijay Mohan, Nov 11, 2005)
With the subcontinent witnessing improvement in Indo-Pak bilateral relations on one hand and worsening situation in Nepal and Bangladesh on the other, former Foreign Secretary, Mr Jagat S. Mehta today suggested that India and Pakistan should join hands to
- Acting In The Blood (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Nov 11, 2005)
Theatre. It has been an intrinsic part of the cultural life and ethos of India. Our vibrant folk traditions have reflected the changing social realities of this country as troupes ad-lib around structured story lines.
- China Says Bird Flu Situation Alarming (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called on the nation to intensify efforts to fight bird flu as the country is facing a ``very serious situation'' in controlling the epidemic
- Volcker Report Not Final Word On India's Destiny: Cpi (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The Communist Party of India today asked the United Progressive Alliance Government at the Centre not to succumb to US pressure on foreign policy matters and called for a thorough probe into the Iraq Oil-for-Food programme.
- Labour Must Not Make It Worse (Hindu, Polly Toynbee , Nov 11, 2005)
Baying for the Prime Minister's blood over Wednesday night's House of Commons defeat plays into the Opposition's hands.
- Compassion At The Top (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Nov 11, 2005)
K.R. Narayanan could always see the point of view of those disagreeing with him. He never lost his good humour either.
- Saarc At 20: Will The Future Be Different? (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Nov 11, 2005)
It is time for the grouping to move ahead with real economic integration.
- American Occupation And The Rise Of Al-Qaeda (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Nov 11, 2005)
Two-and-a half years of U.S. rule has converted Iraq into an Al-Qaeda hub, which has now begun to radiate violence and extremism in the region.
- Making Friends (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 11, 2005)
The 13th summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, which begins at Dhaka, is faced with the challenge of still proving that the organization is capable of becoming a dynamic institution of regional integration.
- Safta Must For Regional Growth: Pm (Business Line, Nithya Subramanian , Nov 11, 2005)
ON the eve of the SAARC summit in Bangladesh, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said regional economic integration could generate billions of dollars of new income, employment and trade.
- Woes Of Hi-Tech Banking (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Nov 11, 2005)
Has the combination of high technology and competition in financial services in particular served us well as customers?
- Institutional Innovation' Of Doubtful Merit (Business Line, S. Subramanyan , Nov 11, 2005)
S. Subramanyan on PSU auditors reporting to Parliament
- Oil, Inflation And Interest Rates (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Nov 11, 2005)
If because of the government not `passing-through' the full impact of crude oil price hike, inflation is unrealistically measured, it has implications for the computation of the real interest rate.
- Stitch In Time (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 11, 2005)
Though the Chinese A significant drop in telecom call tariffs in India appeared imminent with the Government on Thursday cutting the licence fee for offering national and international long distance services to a uniform Rs. 2.50 crore from the . . . .
- Authority For Volcker Probe (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The Union Cabinet today approved the constitution of an “Inquiry Authority” to go into the Volcker Committee report that named former external affairs minister Mr Natwar Singh and the Congress party as non-contractual beneficiaries of the Iraqi . . .
- Cultural Events To Add Colour To Mahamastakabhisheka (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Programmes to be held from February 8 to 19 at Shravanabelagola, Belur and Halebid
- The New `Independence' Movement (Business Line, M. S. Parthasarathy, Nov 11, 2005)
M. S. Parthasarathy on whether having more independent directors on boards will help improve corporate governance
- Bird Sanctuaries Under Watch For Avian Flu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Migratory birds from China stop at many places in State
About 20 hotspots identified
Hoskote Tank, Thippagondanahalli under close watch
Forest Department personnel, veterinarians trained
Migratory birds likely to start arriving in 15 days
- Let China Too Be Saarc Member (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 11, 2005)
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri has said that Pakistan supports Afghanistan’s bid for membership of SAARC. ‘I will propose Kabul’s membership at the forthcoming Dhaka SAARC Summit’, he said at a news conference in Karachi on Wednesday.
- Abduction Of Roshan In Delhi (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 11, 2005)
Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with India over abduction and harassment of Roshan Ali, son of an official of its High Commission in New Delhi.
- External Affairs Of Natwar Singh (Times of India, ANAND, Nov 11, 2005)
We live in a grey world. Contemporary geo-political world, in fact, is a much darker shade of grey than what we have ever been accustomed to in recent history.
- Pushing The Envelope On Iranian Repression (Washington Post, Nora Boustany, Nov 11, 2005)
Like thousands of other Iranian reformers, Omid Memarian is sad but not despondent. The reformers' goal of ending the isolation of the clergy-controlled country has been set back by a hard-line new president, but countless individuals continue to . . . .
- Al-Qaeda's Battle For Hearts And Minds (Asia Times, Ehsan Ahrari, Nov 10, 2005)
No one can claim that al-Qaeda is not watching the twists and turns of the debates related to global terrorism that are currently being waged in the United States and the Muslim world.
- Volcker Report 'One-Sided': Cpi (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 10, 2005)
Paul Volcker, author of the report that has named Natwar Singh and the Congress party as beneficiaries in Iraqi oil payoffs, has offered full cooperation with Indian investigations into the allegations but was unsure whether he had sought Mr. Singh's comm
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