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- A Blend Of Kathakali And The Novel (Hindu, M. MUKUNDAN, Nov 06, 2005)
Anita Nair writes about man-woman relationships and complex Kathakali aesthetics with equal felicity. M. MUKUNDAN
- Alcohol Abuse (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2005)
Raises uncomfortable queries
- Human Trafficking: Need For A Global Response (Tribune, D.J. Singh, Nov 06, 2005)
Human trafficking is the fastest growing means by which people are forced into slavery.
- Time To Make Borders Irrelevant (Tribune, Lt-Col Bachittar Singh (retd), Nov 06, 2005)
After six decades of conflict and confrontation, rapprochement in Indo-Pak relationship is under way.
- The Man On The Hot Seat (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Nov 06, 2005)
Ghulam Nabi Azad has been a great survivor. Somebody likened him to “Aloo” (potato) implying that he could mix with any vegetable.
- Collective Action To Combat Terror (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Nov 06, 2005)
Just two days before Diwali, Delhi had over 60 dead and 210 injured lying in hospital with serious burns and loss of limbs, due to bomb blasts. The photos of the dismembered were tragic and depressing.
- India Growth View Improved, Risks Seen - Rbi Governor (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2005)
India’s growth outlook has improved but global imbalances and high oil prices pose risks and any large interest or exchange rate adjustments could impact the economy indirectly, Reserve Bank of India Chief said on Friday.
- Terror In India (Washington Times, Editorial, The Washington Times, Nov 05, 2005)
The recent terrorist attacks in India indicate that the October earthquake that devastated some jihadist-rich areas in India and Pakistan has not incapacitated the militant groups.
- Moral Vertigo? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 05, 2005)
Acts of terrorism are designed to produce moral and emotional vertigo.
- U.S. Military Action On Syria Will Backfire (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Nov 05, 2005)
America wants to change the Damascus regime's foreign policy
- When Politics Gets Vile…..… (Daily Excelsior, Dr R L Bhat, Nov 05, 2005)
Polis was the city. Polites the citizens. And, politikos the 'art or science of Government, dealing with the form, organization, and administration of a State'.
- Realistic Alternative Energy Can Make India Surpass China In The Next Ten Years - India's Largest . . . (India Daily, Babu Ghanta, Nov 05, 2005)
India plans to make gas out of coal that cannot be mined.
- India, Russia For Resolving Iran Issue Within Iaea Framework (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
Foreign Ministers of India and Russia have spoken in favour of resolving the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme within the ambit of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Russian Foreign Ministry has said.
- India, Russia Discuss Iran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
India and Russia on Friday discussed the Iran nuclear issue ahead of the crucial meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) later this month.
- Animal Experiments, With Safeguards (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 05, 2005)
By suggesting a relaxation of norms for clearance of animal experiments, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has brought into focus an issue that has been dogging pharmaceutical companies and other institutions that use animals for scientific research.
- Altering The Rules Of The Game (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Nov 05, 2005)
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is certainly going to face a tough time.
- Air Farce (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 05, 2005)
Why not ban JAG and Top Gun too?
- No Trivial Gains, These (Indian Express, Raja Menon, Nov 05, 2005)
The country’s strategic future is under debate, as it was in 1998 before the nuclear tests.
- Plainly Untenable (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 05, 2005)
The Congress party plans to take the United Nations and the Paul Volcker committee to court, demanding full disclosure of the material on the basis of which it was concluded that the party and External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh were beneficiaries...
- Nationalist Vision Vs Personal Corruption (Indian Express, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Nov 05, 2005)
The former head of foreign operations of the KGB, Vasili Mitrokhin, has disclosed in the papers published recently that Indira Gandhi was supplied with suitcases full of bank notes by the KGB.
- Water In The Pipe (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 05, 2005)
Citizens of Chennai received a special Deepavali gift from Chief Minister Jayalalithaa - daily water supply. The chief minister said because of heavy rains, storage in the city’s reservoirs had reached nearly 50 percent of their fully capacity, and there
- Burma Discusses Cooperation Along Border With India – Indian Army Chief Achieves A Crucial ... (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
Snr-Gen Than Shwe, the head of the Burmese government, discussed cooperation on security with Joginder Jaswant Singh,
- When The Earth Shook And Rumbled (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Nov 05, 2005)
The Hindi word bhookump conveys the violence and horror of what actually takes place better than the Urdu words bhoochaal or zalzalaa (tremor), or the English description earthquake.
- Communists Protest India Goes Ahead - Us Military Aircraft Lands In India Amid Protest Demonstration . . . (India Daily, Sudhir Chadda, Nov 05, 2005)
Itis a show of foce between India's communists and tbe reolve of the country to form an alliance with the United States.
- Nepal Rebels To Meet In London (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Nov 05, 2005)
Nepal’s Maoists have started a campaign in Europe, which they kicked off in London, while King Gyanendra is headed for Africa via the SAARC Summit.
- Demonstration As American Aircraft Arrive (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
Protest marches across West Bengal
What is wrong in a peaceful protest, asks Buddhadeb
Security beefed up outside city hotel
- U.S., U.K. Can Learn From The Gandhian Way: Amartya Sen (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
The Mahatma's response towards terrorism was not soft, says economist
- Another Round Of Musical Chairs? (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Nov 05, 2005)
It’s that time of the year, when talk of a Cabinet reshuffle is in the air again.
- Financing Infrastructure (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 05, 2005)
The Union Cabinet's decision to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to help finance mega infrastructure projects in the country has come not a day too soon.
- House Arrest (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 05, 2005)
It is time we change rules about allotting government (read public) bungalows and flats for MPs, eminent artists, dancers, men of letters and journalists in Delhi.
- S&p Rates Tata Steel, Infosys Above Sovereign (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
Earlier, SBI and ICICI Bank were assigned ratings higher than that of sovereign rating .
- Delivering India From State Strangulation (The Financial Express, Malvika Singh, Nov 05, 2005)
For decades, through all the ‘socialist’ political phases of governance and therefore ideology, government and its many arms had us believe that making legitimate money was wrong.
- Russian Move To Ease Iran Standoff (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Nov 05, 2005)
Iran and Russia are holding talks that could help ease tensions surrounding the Iranian nuclear programme.
- Beacon Light (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 05, 2005)
The army and the Border Roads Organisation’s Project Beacon personnel have done a commendable job by throwing open the Uri-Kaman Post road near the Line of Control a month ahead of schedule.
- Bjp To Take Natwar Cloud To Kalam (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
Drawing a line between Congress and External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh,
- Stake In Peace (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
Itis to be welcomed that there are increasing voices of sanity for strengthening anti-terrorism laws in the country.
- Musharraf Distinction Between J&k And Delhi Blasts (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Nov 05, 2005)
We condem "this" act of terrorism "in New Delhi". You are actually not hair-splitting when you emphasise "this" "in New Delhi" of the preceding sentence. As a matter of fact hair-splitting becomes necessary in the instant case.
- Stain For Mr Blair (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 05, 2005)
The tragic course of David Blunkett
- The Bihar Muddle (Tribune, K.N. Bhat, Nov 05, 2005)
On October 7, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court “as per majority opinion” ordered “the proclamation dated by 23.5.2005 dissolving the Legislative Assembly of the State of Bihar is unconstitutional”.
- On Finding A Genuine Mali (Tribune, Punam Khaira Sidhu, Nov 05, 2005)
Gardening as anyone will tell you is not everyone’s cup of tea. You need to know your grasses from your weeds and your aphids from your mealy-bugs. And more significantly the right poison to treat each.
- Fundamental Challenge In Bangladesh (Tribune, Hiranmay Karlekar, Nov 05, 2005)
THE Jamaat, the Islami Oikya Jote and other fundamentalist Islamist organisations in Bangladesh are using their participation in the government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to push their Islamist agenda and capture power.
- Purify Your Wealth (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
who gives it, who takes it and how much?
- After The Blasts, Some Good Sense (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Nov 05, 2005)
What with three serial blasts in Delhi, so many lives lost, the omens were bad.
- Charm Defensive (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
Among the more bizarre issues that the CPI(M) has brought up to belabour the UPA government
- It Is Not Best That We Should All Think Alike (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 05, 2005)
When Bombay thought of a motorbus service in the early 20th century, there were two main objections: One, the service would be expensive; and two, the accident rate would go up.
- All Were Notified: Volcker (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
While the Congress has gone silent on Natwar, the CPI and the CPM have rushed to his defence saying there is no need for him to quit the Cabinet.
- Indo-Us Air Exercises To Take Off (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 05, 2005)
The Centre says there is nothing new in the exercises that have been going on for nearly five years now.
- China Attacks Indo-Us Nuke Agreement (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
Risking the hard-won forward movement in India-China relations, the Chinese official media has attacked the Indo-US nuclear energy cooperation agreement insisting that the bilateral deal will inflict a “hard blow” to global non-proliferation regime . . .
- Off-Shore Campus (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 05, 2005)
Dangers of Foreign Direct (I)nstruction
- Eu Promises Probe Into Cia’S ‘Gulag’ (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 05, 2005)
Poland and Romania are at the centre of a row over human rights after the European Commission promised to investigate whether the two nations hosted secret jails for CIA interrogation of Al-Qaida suspects.
- Hollow Noises (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 05, 2005)
West Bengal PCC steeped in confusion A non-bailable warrant of arrest was issued several weeks ago against Adhir Chowdhury, Congress MP, from Murshidabad, coinciding with a similar warrant against a Left Front minister, Narayan Biswas.
- The Rights And Wrongs Of Fbt (Business Line, K. Srinivasan , Nov 05, 2005)
The common belief is that tax evasion is practised on a large scale in business and profession, while salary earners have recourse to tax avoidance to the extent practicable.
- Another Service Tax Hike? (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Nov 05, 2005)
Mohan R. Lavi on the advisability of raising the service tax rate
- Rbi Pitches For Growth With Stability (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Nov 05, 2005)
Even while expressing concern over inflationary expectations, the RBI's Mid-term Review of Annual Policy Statement for 2005-06 has refrained from tinkering with either the Bank Rate or the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) so as not to disturb the robust growth...
- The Security Bug (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Nov 05, 2005)
Since the war against civil terrorism of all types must continue with the utmost resolve at the command of the nation's security agencies, strenuous and continual efforts must be made to make it a hard battle for the perpetrators of violence.
- Nation In Grief (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Nov 05, 2005)
Brighton, with its memories of Margaret Thatcher’s hotel exploding about her ears during a party conference, is a reminder that when the shock has worn off a little and the pain dulled, it is necessary to formulate a responsible public response . . .
- Long On Ambition (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 05, 2005)
By clearing the national Steel Policy on Thursday, the Government has sought to prioritise attention on the industry that is in a state of transition globally.
- India Unravelling (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 05, 2005)
All Is Well While There Is Money To Be Made
- Right To Infromation (Daily Excelsior, Arvinder Kaur, Nov 05, 2005)
The Right to Information (RTI) Act, which gives legal right to people to seek information from the Government and curb corruption, has come into force, placing India among the 55 countries that have such a legislation.
- Terror In India (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Nov 05, 2005)
The recent terrorist attacks in India indicate that the October earthquake that devastated some jihadist-rich areas in India and Pakistan has not incapacitated the militant groups.
- Al-Qaeda's Battle For Hearts And Minds (Asia Times, Ehsan Ahrari, Nov 04, 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.
- India Must First Begin Separation Of Nuclear Facilities, Says U.S. (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Nov 04, 2005)
Administration officials praise India's anti-Iran vote, Saran's promise on separation
Broad vision for U.S.-India relationship outlined
It must craft a credible and transparent plan: Burns
- India To Probe U.N. Report On Iraq (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2005)
India said on Thursday it was deeply concerned by "unverified references" made in a U.N. report which said the ruling Congress party and the country's foreign minister received favours from Saddam Hussein.
- Rs.1,120 Cr. Flood Relief Sought (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2005)
The State Government also wants a Central team deputed to assess the damage
Dwelling units of the poor heavily damaged
Substantial allocation needed from the NCCF
Clearly a calamity of rare severity
- U.S. Raises The Bar On Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Nov 04, 2005)
In their clearest detailing to date of what the Indian Government must do to see the United States uphold its side of the July 18 nuclear agreement,
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee Members Skeptical But State Department . . . (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2005)
Senate Foreign Relations Committee members who heard the two officials defend the agreement Wednesday expressed skepticism about the plan but stopped short of opposing it.
- Iraqi Oil For Food Scandal – With Manmohan And . . . . (India Daily, Sonia Joshi, Nov 04, 2005)
Some in India are already preparing for the next election. The scandal is more serious than thought.
- Cia's 'Black Sites' Breed More Evil (Asia Times, Ehsan Ahrari, Nov 04, 2005)
The US has exclusive facilities across the world to interrogate militants ... al-Tamara detention center, eight kilometers out of Rabat in Morocco, houses dozens of people arrested in Pakistan, while others are kept in Egypt, Thailand, Saudi Arabia . . .
- Reconstruction And Reconciliation (Dawn, Syed Mohibullah Shah, Nov 04, 2005)
As we move into relief and rehabilitation stages of the Oct 8 quake there are fears of another tragedy.
- Caution, Please, On Fdi In Retail (Business Line, Sudhansu R. Das, Nov 04, 2005)
Much of the political class and economists across the country sing the foreign direct investment chorus
- On A Common Plane (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Nov 04, 2005)
Yet, today, thanks to very strange circumstances, Singh and Galloway find themselves in the same boat.
- Living Side By Side (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Nov 04, 2005)
Eid mubarak, and it falls this time on Juma, a Friday, which is very special, very auspicious.
- Absurdity, Again (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 04, 2005)
Within hours of militants slaying a minister in Srinagar, he spoke of “opening” the LoC.
- Fall Of Bihar -By Shree Shankar Sharan (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 04, 2005)
It is a great pity that a promising state like Bihar should be dragged down by misgovernance and labelled as backward. There is nothing basically wrong with Bihar.
- Rot In The Society Has Affected Services Too (Tribune, Premvir Das, Nov 04, 2005)
Three officers of the Indian Navy have recently been dismissed for unauthorised disclosure of classified information from the Naval War Room to commercial agents for a “consideration”.
- Paris Riots (Dawn, Dr Fazlur Rahman, Nov 04, 2005)
Fasting is prescribed to you so that you may achieve Taqwa, says the Quran (2:183).
- An Indian Church-Mario Rodrigues (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 04, 2005)
A conclave of priests and bishops at the Papal Seminary in Pune last week called for the renewed “Indianisation” of the Catholic Church and the adoption of Hindu rituals, including aarti during Mass, studying Sanskrit and the Vedas, experiencing . . .
- Ramazan And Eid Message (Dawn, Dr Fazlur Rahman, Nov 04, 2005)
Fasting is prescribed to you so that you may achieve Taqwa, says the Quran (2:183). Taqwa is thus the ultimate aim of fasting.
- Quake: The Challenge Ahead (Dawn, Sherry Rehman, Nov 04, 2005)
GARHI DOPATTA used to be a bucolic village near Muzaffarabad where its simple mountain-folk lived by breeding livestock and growing subsistence grain.
- Pakistanis In Guantanamo (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 04, 2005)
Pakistan may be an important ally of Washington in its war on terror, but surely officials in Islamabad should be demonstrating some concern for the welfare of Pakistani prisoners currently detained at America’s notorious prison camp for suspected . . . .
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