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- Rising Death Toll Of Deadly Quake (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 18, 2005)
Federal Relief Commissioner Maj Gen Farooq Ahmed has said that death toll in the killer earthquake has risen to 39,422 with 65,000 persons suffering injuries.
- ‘Yes’ Vote In Iraq (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 18, 2005)
Even though the official results in Iraq’s referendum will take some time to come, all indications are that the constitution has been approved by the Iraqi people.
- More Tents Are Needed (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 18, 2005)
After the October 8 calamity that destroyed most of Azad Kashmir and parts of the NWFP,
- Wetlands In Dire Straits (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 18, 2005)
One hopes that the approval of a Rs 700 million project for conserving Pakistan’s wetlands will result in a new lease of life for the country’s water spots, many of which are drying up or are heavily polluted, . . .
- Indo-Us Nuclear Agreement Based On Commitments: White House (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2005)
The Indo-US Nuclear Agreement is an important one based on commitments by both sides, a senior White House official said today.
- Movement Of Capital And Labour (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Oct 18, 2005)
While the rich countries are all for the free movement of capital, they block the free movement of labour
- Blair-Rice Talks Focus On Iran (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Oct 18, 2005)
"Military action over the nuclear dossier is inconceivable,'' Mr. Straw said
- U.S. Moving Forward In Nuclear Deal With India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2005)
U.S. may ask NSG for a specific exception to India
- China, S. Korea Protest Koizumi's Shrine Visit (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Oct 18, 2005)
Beijing conveys objection to Japanese envoy
- Politicising Aids (Daily Excelsior, Jyotsna Pandit, Oct 18, 2005)
The global spread of Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is triggering a dangerous epidemic of blame and racial prejudice.
- Bihar Polls Begin Today (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2005)
Two top officers of the CRPF, which is in charge of security in Bihar polls, have been transferred for meeting Laloo Prasad Yadav.
- A Fire-And-Ice Trip (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2005)
Climbing the Kilimanjaro isn't easy. But Sarath C.R., who scaled the peak recently, says it is a matchless experience
- Contemporary Islamic Law (Hindu, N.R. MADHAVA MENON, Oct 18, 2005)
Fyzee's contribution by way of consolidation and restatement of the law through cases is a major step forward in an otherwise dicey situation of orthodoxy, prejudice, inequality and fear
- They Were Progressive (Hindu, S. SRINIVAS, Oct 18, 2005)
Councillors in the pre-Corporation era exhibited amazing sensitivity to issues far beyond their immediate geography
- Banks Must Re-Invent Sme Financing (Business Line, P. P. Pathrose, Oct 18, 2005)
Small and medium enterprises are the engines of growth in an economy. But as the sector is characterised by information asymmetries and high processing costs, banks are reluctant to lend to SMEs.
- Cbms For India-Japan Trade Ties (Business Line, Raghu Dayal , Oct 18, 2005)
Sans clear contours of a comprehensive partnership, India and Japan need to explore all avenues to build a profound economic and strategic alliance.
- The Abode Of Hanuman (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2005)
The Birth of Hanuman, Hinduism's most revered god, is shrouded in the mists of legends and myths. There may be many stories behind his birth, but the place where he lived with his group of monkeys is never in dispute,Kamala Vasudevan tells us.
- No Respect For The Pm? (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
Everyone in the Congress knows that Manmohan Singh holds the office of prime minister thanks to supreme leader Sonia Gandhi.
- India Could Regain Lost Ground On Iran Issue (Rediff on the Net, Editorial, rediff.com, Oct 17, 2005)
India's vote against Iran at the last International Atomic Energy Agency board meeting displays the serious deficiencies in our ability to come up with innovative solutions to complex foreign policy issues of our times.
- Centre May Reopen Delhi Riots Cases (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
The two panels formed to recommend compensation to those affected by the riots are likely to submit their reports to the government soon.
- Islam In Turkish Politics (Dawn, Najma Sadeque, Oct 17, 2005)
All too often, it takes a tragedy of overwhelming proportions to expose how well a state has served its people, especially the least-privileged, by the way they have been informed and equipped to cope with a disaster.
- Rs.2.04-Cr. Sanction For Tiger Sanctuary (Hindu, P. Sudhakar, Oct 17, 2005)
To preserve forest wealth within Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
- Kothari Group To Invest Rs. 200 Crores In Education (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
To establish 10 schools and colleges across India
First Kothari International School inaugurated at Noida
Ahmedabad, Lonavala identified for next project
No timeframe specified for setting up of colleges
- U.S. Moving Forward On Nuclear Deal With India (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Oct 17, 2005)
The Bush administration this week is expected to begin laying out in more detail its plans to change U.S. and international rules so India can acquire restricted nuclear materials under a controversial deal some say undermines non-proliferation standards.
- Pakistan Bars Indian Aid Fearing Exposure Of Militant Camps : Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (Jklf) (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
Accusing Pakistan of adopting an "indifferent attitude towards hapless people of quake-ravaged Pakistan-occupied Kashmir [PoK]",
- Idea Of A Russia-India-China Military Bloc Is Outdated (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
The idea of a Russia-India-China military bloc is outdated, Russian Defence Minister Sergey Ivanov has said.
- Russia, India Face Common Terrorist Threat : Russian Federation Defence Minister Sergey Ivanov (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
In the security sphere "Russia and India have one common enemy - international terrorism related to religious extremism and fanaticism",
- It May Turn Out The Largest Reservoir Of Oil And Natural Gas In The World - French, Canadian Firms Win Oil Exploration Rights In India's Northeast Arunachal Pradesh (India Daily, Sunil Razdhan, Oct 17, 2005)
It may turn out to be the world's largest crude oil and natural gas reserves.
- India To Help Vietnam Develop Energy, Healthcare To Boost Overall Development (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Rao Singh said India is willing to help Vietnam develop the energy industry in addition to health care, education and science.
- Analysis - India, Pakistan Miss Chance To Turn Hurt To Hope (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Oct 17, 2005)
The mountains of Kashmir may have buckled, but India and Pakistan do not seem to have budged.
- Bihar: Who Is The Culprit? (Deccan Herald, B S Arun, Oct 17, 2005)
President Kalam could have avoided the current embarrassment by looking back at precedents
- Yes, Time To Lay A Road Map For Implementing T+1 (The Financial Express, JAYANTH R VARMA, Oct 17, 2005)
For somebody who specialises in financial markets, a visit to a supermarket is a painful reminder of how primitive the settlement process is in financial markets around the world.
- India’S Cynical Condition (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 17, 2005)
India has agreed to allow Pakistani helicopters to fly in the one kilometre ‘no-fly zone’ along the Line of Control in Kashmir’ provided permission is taken on case-to-case basis’ an Indian spokesman said in New Delhi on Saturday.
- Let Apc Be Wide Ranging (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
AN All Parties Conference is being convened to formulate the national strategy to the earthquake disaster. Both the ruling PML and Opposition are formulating their plans to meet the challenge. A meeting of the PML’s Central Executive Committee was held...
- The Safety Factor (Dawn, Najma Sadeque, Oct 17, 2005)
All too often, it takes a tragedy of overwhelming proportions to expose how well a state has served its people, especially the least-privileged, by the way they have been informed and equipped to cope with a disaster.
- Gilgit Curfew Enters Fourth Day (Daily Times, Ibrahim Shahid, Oct 17, 2005)
The curfew in Gilgit entered its fourth day with no violence reported in the city on Sunday, police sources said.
- Avenue Into Past & Present (Deccan Herald, T L Ramaswamy, Oct 17, 2005)
Avenue Road is one of the most prestigious streets of Bangalore City. From the days of the City's founder Kempegowda till today, this road remains as one of the main conduits of Bangalore’s business districts.
- The Lines Nations Draw (Indian Express, P. Stobdan, Oct 17, 2005)
The details of the sixth round of Sino-Indian Special Representatives-level talks (September 26-28) have not been made public.
- "The Aim Is To Discredit Sewa" (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Oct 17, 2005)
Founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)Ela R. Bhatt,in an interview, speaks about her organisation's decision to pull out of all Government of Gujarat programmes.
- On A Wing And A Prayer (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 17, 2005)
It would be wrong, though understandable, for public concern about the threat from avian flu to be rising. It would be understandable because even international experts have given widely different estimates of the risk.
- Mrs Chancellor (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 17, 2005)
A “grand coalition’’ in Germany
- Now And Again: Live Well, Live Long (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 17, 2005)
Where no physical violence is involved, I am a reasonably courageous person.
- People’S Welfare (Statesman, AK BASU, Oct 17, 2005)
The Right of Citizens to Information has come into operation. Withholding information from natives suited the rulers of India before 1947.
- India, Pak Miss Chance To Turn Hurt To Hope (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
The mountains of Kashmir may have buckled, but India and Pakistan do not seem to have budged.
- Why Every Community Needs Capital (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Oct 17, 2005)
Beyond the stage of economic infancy, every community needs capital (and capitalists) to grow higher. At that stage, a wise polity will cultivate capitalists;
- Making Good Manners A Part Of Core Competence (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Oct 17, 2005)
Bringing about change can be tough. New CEOs come in hoping to put their stamp on the organisation and some even last long enough to try their hand at it.
- Sonia’S Code (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 17, 2005)
The party may just need such counsel
- Just Impatient (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Oct 17, 2005)
Can a jurisprudence of exasperation sustain the court’s authority?
- Wto: The Countdown To Hong Kong (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Oct 17, 2005)
The developing countries — which have a strong stake in the continued healthy functioning of the WTO — are placed in a tight corner in that they will have to make major compromises if they want the Hong Kong ministerial to succeed and, in the process, ...
- Time For India To Draw Fdi Into R&d (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Oct 17, 2005)
It is time our political leaders take our FDI policies seriously and set up a policy structure to attract the right quality and quantity of FDI that will enhance our technological prowess and our competitiveness.
- Banking On Technology (Business Line, K.G. Kumar, Oct 17, 2005)
Last week, a quartet of interesting developments pointed to the possibility of a developmental shift in favour of a technology-driven thrust to Kerala's industrialisation.
- The Lines Nations Draw (Indian Express, P Stobdan, Oct 17, 2005)
The details of the sixth round of Sino-Indian Special Representatives-level talks (September 26-28) have not been made public.
- Streamline Immigration Policies, Chidambaram Tells G-20 Meet (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Oct 17, 2005)
Nations should have a coordinated approach
- `Blanket' Permission By New Delhi (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 17, 2005)
India has given a `blanket' permission to Pakistan to fly its helicopters to fly in the no fly zone — one kilometre along the Line of Control (LoC).
- Giving Muscle To Manufacturing (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
The National Manufacturing Strategy Paper, brought out by the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) established by the United Progressive Alliance Government, deals for the most part with "generic" issues which have been on the . . .
- Science And India's Agricultural Future (Hindu, M.S. Swaminathan, Oct 17, 2005)
A three-pronged strategy is needed — sustaining the gains already achieved, extending them to rainfed areas, and ensuring new gains through diversification and value addition.
- India, Russia Conduct First Joint Exercise (Hindu, Mohammed Iqbal , Oct 17, 2005)
Concept of "interoperability" for counter-terrorism operations introduced
Paratroopers from both countries have been training in Agra
New era of defence cooperation with India: Russian Defence Minister
- Police Mission, Finally (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Oct 17, 2005)
The Director, Intelligence Bureau, must be a very happy man after the DGPs’ conference which concluded recently.
- Hit In Kathua (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Oct 17, 2005)
Only the naïve will be surprised by the terrorist attack on Territorial Army jawans outside their camp in Kathua district on Saturday particularly its timing and manner of execution.
- Girgan Valley (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
The move to construct the Mughal road is leading to the projection of certain hitherto little known but captivating tourist spots all the way from Akhnoor to Poonch and beyond the Pir Panjal.
- India Gives Equal Rights To Minorities (Daily Excelsior, Uma Shankar Joshi, Oct 17, 2005)
India is the second most populous nation in the world and its dimensions are sub-continental.
- Proposal For A 'Police Mission' (Daily Excelsior, Uma Shankar Joshi, Oct 17, 2005)
India is the second most populous nation in the world and its dimensions are sub-continental. For as long as one can remember it has been a plural society.
- Six Years Of Musharraf's Rule (Daily Excelsior, Samuel Baid, Oct 17, 2005)
The October 8 killer earthquake in parts of Pakistan and Kashmir under its control could not have come at a more inopportune time for General Pervez Musharraf than the eve of the sixth anniversary of his Military coup.
- Last Mile Problems With The Nagas (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Oct 17, 2005)
After eight years of cease-fire, the Naga peace process has finally started making some progress.
- Nobel For Elbaradei (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, Oct 17, 2005)
Nobel Prizes, particularly the Peace Prize, have not been free of controversies.
- Future Of Relations With China (Dawn, Javid Husain, Oct 17, 2005)
'China-Pakistan relationship is coming to an end?’ was the provocative title of the paper presented by a Chinese scholar at a seminar on Pakistan-China relations, recently organized by the Area Study Centre, . . .
- Rainwater Harvesting Still Slumbering In City (Deccan Herald, K P N Vijayalakshmi, Oct 17, 2005)
The luke-warm response to the process is attributed to subsidised water supply, and lack of awareness.
- Ceiling On Senior Citizens Deposit Scheme (Hindu, S. Rajaratnam , Oct 17, 2005)
A depositor can operate more than one account but altogether the amount should not exceed Rs. 15 lakh.
- The Alliance Still Holds Its Ground (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Oct 17, 2005)
The most remarkable thing about the six component parties of the MMA is that in spite of the usual rumblings and bickering, they have still managed to stick together — even though there were occasions when it looked as if the adhesive was beginning . . .
- Collaborative Writing Tools (Hindu, J. MURALI, Oct 17, 2005)
One can create on-line documents that can be edited by group members
The Wiki technology turns out to be more effective for collaborative tasks.
- "The Aim Is To Discredit Sewa" (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Oct 17, 2005)
Founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)Ela R. Bhatt,in an interview, speaks about her organisation's decision to pull out of all Government of Gujarat programmes. This follows the latter's "special audit" of SEWA's implementation . . .
- Natwar Meets Iranian Envoy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
India keen on renewed discussions between EU and Iran
Both talk about situation after the vote at IAEA
Future cooperation on the nuclear issue also discussed
- Iran Denies Attack On British Troops (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Oct 17, 2005)
Iran’s ambassador to the UK has used a peace conference in London to deny claims that his country is involved in the targeting of British troops in Iraq.
- Violence Spreads (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 17, 2005)
Fire in the Caucasus continues to confront Putin
- Earthquake Shows Possibilities (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Oct 17, 2005)
Since Musharraf continues to have a grip on the state, the earthquake is unlikely to precipitate political changes
- Parties Sans Democracy (Deccan Herald, G S Bhargava, Oct 17, 2005)
Most political parties in the country today are either family affairs or are plagued by infighting
- India, Russia Hold Joint Exercises (Deccan Herald, ABHA SHARMA, Oct 17, 2005)
Elite airborne troops from India and Russia took part in joint air exercises for better understanding and coordination in combating terrorism.
- Tent City For 500,000 Quake Victims (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 17, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that a tent city is being put into place near Muzaffarabad with the UN help to provide shelter to 500,000 people rendered homeless due to last week’s devastating earthquake.
- No Respect For The Pm? (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
Everyone in the Congress knows that Manmohan Singh holds the office of prime minister thanks to supreme leader Sonia Gandhi.
- A Never-Ending Bond (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 16, 2005)
“The name is Bond, James Bond.’’ These words, made famous by Ian Fleming, have been uttered by actors on screen, and by none more memorably than Sean Connery.
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