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Articles 36221 through 36320 of 53943:
- The Ltte Shadow Over India (Hindu, Subramanian Swamy , Sep 19, 2005)
The Assassination of Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar has exposed the fault lines in India's policy towards the internationally proclaimed terrorist organisation,
- The Audacity Of The General (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Sep 19, 2005)
The prime minister’s visit to New York should prove to be an important moment in the learning curve for him and the establishment.
- Blair's Battle Royal With Judges Over Rights (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Sep 19, 2005)
The British Government's war of words with the judiciary is part of the larger battle over its counter-terror agenda widely seen as an attempt to acquire more coercive powers in the name of fighting terror.
- When The General Was Told A Thing Or Two (Hindu, Harish Khare , Sep 19, 2005)
India tells Musharraf that his speech at the U.N. was not conducive to forward movement
- Too Big To Last? (Hindu, Lucy Siegle, Sep 19, 2005)
Good News and bad news this week. Research shows that the planet could feasibly provide food for 10 billion people. Since the global population is estimated to reach 9.1 billion by 2050, this leaves us with a bit of slack in the world's breadbasket.
- Child Labour Eradication: D’Gere Sets An Example (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Buoyed by the success of Child Rights’ Protection Committees in 30 odd GPs, the Davangere ZP has now decided to extend the scheme to all the 230 GPs.
- Our Embattled Cities (Hindu, RANJIT GUPTA, Sep 18, 2005)
As urban centres expand to embrace a wide range of entrants, whether in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata or Bangalore, dissensions arise over what the city means. A reflection on the crisis that afflicts them
- Faith In His Medium (Hindu, Gowri Ramnarayan, Sep 18, 2005)
His films may take years to gestate, germinate and grow, before shooting begins. Profiling this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner, Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
- Italian Delegation Mulls 10 Mn Euro Investments In India (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
An estimated investment of about 10 million Euros is expected to flow into Joint Venture projects between Italian and Indian companies for the manufacture of biomedical devices in the country.
- Russia Denied Visas To Anil Ambani, Anand Mahindra' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Indian Ambassador to Russia Kanwal Sibal on Saturday startled the business community by revealing that industry leaders Anil Ambani and Anand Mahindra were denied visas by Moscow recently.
- No Visa Power For Firms Eyeing Russia (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Getting visas is the biggest deterrent to Indian companies eyeing business opportunities in Russia, particularly those in information technology.
- Love, Through An Emperor’S Eyes (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Of all the views of the Taj Mahal, the one that provided comfort to deposed Emperor Shah Jahan in the last years of his life is, perhaps, the most poignant, says Dhananjaya Bhat.
- A Mine Of Scholarship (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
T S Parthasarahty, master of many languages and renowned among scholars around the world for his knowledge of culture, shows no signs of slowing down even at 92. Sakuntala Narasimhan profiles the extraordinary scholar.
- An American Empire In Denial (Deccan Herald, PRASENJIT CHOWDHURY, Sep 18, 2005)
The author feels that the US should face its imperial obligations as Britain did. He is sure that the ‘new empire’ is destined to do good for mankind
Colossus— the Rise and Fall of the American Empire , Niall Ferguson,
Penguin, 2005, pp 386, £ 6.30
- 200 Years Later (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
A Ganesha idol that hid a bounty,oranges grown by Armenians, temples as old as thousand years and a Rajput settlement, all right here in the outskirts of Bangalore. These are some teresting facts uncovered in tracing Francis Buchanan’s trail.
- Life In The Fast Lane (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
A hard-hitting book that does not baulk from telling the bitter truth about life on the fringes of society, written in a simple style.
- Nuke Deal: Subtext Of A Sell-Out (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Sep 18, 2005)
Both the American ambassador speaking in New Delhi and the US Under-Secretary of State Robert Joseph testifying in Congress have almost simultaneously spelled out the implications of the US-India nuclear agreement.
- Farce Of The Comity Of Nations (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Attend a General Assembly session and see why the United States does not like the United Nations.
- Sharon Threat To Palestine Poll (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Allowing Palestine polls unhindered with an armed Hamas participating is just not possible, says Israel
- Un Summit Settles For Modest Plans (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Sep 18, 2005)
After much negotiation and delay, the UN summit adopted a watered-down declaration on poverty, terrorism, genocide and human rights violation
- Fe Reserve Skids Down By $278 M (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
India’s foreign exchange (FE) reserves fell by US$278 million during the week ended September 9, 2005.
- From Ladies Coupe To The Mistress (Deccan Herald, BALA CHAUHAN, Sep 18, 2005)
Bala Chauhan in conversation with Anita Nair, whose book Mistress, out shortly, is an interplay between the forces of passion and art.
- Tamil Nadu Government Agrees To Hold Public Hearings On Port Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Submission made during hearing on writ petition filed by Tuticorin Port Trust
- Engaging With Israel (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
MR Shaukat Aziz’s views on Israel, expressed at a press conference in Islamabad on Friday, constitute a reiteration of Pakistan’s known position on the question of recognizing the Jewish state.
- Eye On India’ Week In Cnn (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
CNN International has announced the launch of the second edition of its successful “Eye on India” programme that will showcase for the global viewer the world’s largest democracy and the challenges it is facing in its effort to march forward as a . . .
- Mughal Descendants Lay Claim To Taj Mahal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Descendants of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah have claimed rights over Taj Mahal, saying that the monument is not a public graveyard but an exclusive mausoleum which is of a private and exclusive character.
- More Power To Students In Colleges (Deccan Herald, Vijesh Kamath, Sep 18, 2005)
The ten prominent Bangalore-based colleges, which were granted autonomous status recently, have a busy schedule ahead of them.
- Peninsular Capital Market's Expansion Plans (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Peninsular Capital Market, engaged in offering services such as equity trading, commodity futures trading, portfolio management and depository services,
- Pak Responsibility For Democracy In Afghanistan (Daily Excelsior, Samuel Baid, Sep 18, 2005)
Amid threats of violence from warlords and Taliban, the people of Afghanistan are voting today (September 18) for democracy in their country.
- Taliban Launch Raids As Afghans Head To Polls (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Taliban fighters launched a series of attacks on Sunday as Afghans voted in their first legislative elections in decades which were hailed by President Hamid Karzai as a defining moment in the nation's struggle to rebuild.
- Misery Unending For Sonia Naz (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 18, 2005)
The continuing misery of Sonia Naz should put to rest the views of those in this country who think that rape is used by some as a means to seek a better life in the West.
- Afghan Poll: Some Misgivings (Dawn, Amir Usman, Sep 18, 2005)
Before discussing the implications of the forthcoming elections for Afghanistan and the Afghan people,
- To Protect And Defend (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 18, 2005)
Not much can be said in praise of the UN world summit, which has ended with little more than a heavily spun restatement of its loftiest ambitions. It was clear in advance that issues as vital as the millennium development goals were not going to progress
- How India Has Forged Ahead (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Sep 18, 2005)
India has negotiated to buy nuclear equipment from America Pakistan is negotiating to buy fighter aircraft because its prime minister believes that the “geopolitical realities”
- Musharraf Lashes Out At Ngos (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 18, 2005)
President Musharraf has said that some non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are overblowing the cases of violence against women in Pakistan at the international level to promote their vested interests.
- Self-Employed Sidelined In Unorganised Workers Bill (Hindu, Renu Vinod, Sep 18, 2005)
The unorganised Sector Workers Bill 2004 is broad legislation that covers workers scattered throughout the length and breadth of this country. The Bill focuses more on workers who work for an employer.
- Own Goal (Telegraph, MUKUL KESAVAN, Sep 18, 2005)
The Quit India movement launched by the Congress in 1942 was an act of political desperation,
- Rumour Factories Active Again (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 18, 2005)
Rumours about change of Government and dissolution of Assemblies are once again in the air. A section of the media is engaged in dishing out notions of the possibility on this count.
- Groupism Will Be Tackled With A Firm Hand: Dullo (Tribune, Varinder Singh, Sep 18, 2005)
Unlike most of his predecessors, Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, the president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee,
- Hurriyat Wants India-Pakistan To Speed Up Talks (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Separatists in Indian Kashmir have urged India and Pakistan to speed up peace moves to resolve a long-running dispute over the Himalayan region, days after summit talks between the neighbours ended in a stalemate.
- Wanted: A Definition Of Terror (Tribune, Shruti Bedi, Sep 18, 2005)
Amazingly, there are several international conventions that define war crimes, but there is no internationally accepted definition of terrorism. It is an important issue that requires immediate attention.
- Building Bridges With Ulfa (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Sep 18, 2005)
Destiny has taken many twists in popular Assamese writer Indira Goswami’s life.
- Reforms Get Iit Board's Stamp, New Admission Rules From 2007 (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
The Joint Advisory Board (JAB) of the IITs on Saturday set 60 per cent score in Plus II as cut-off for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and decided that candidates with two or more failed attempts can take the examination in 2006 but not after that.
- Quota Has Outlived Its Utility (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 18, 2005)
IN India, some classes of people have suffered deprivation for a long time. Contemporary justice demands that steps are taken to help them come at par with other sections.
- India Faces Us, Pak Hiccup (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Returning home tonight after consultations with world leaders on the margins of the UN General Assembly, Manmohan Singh might conclude a week is a long time in diplomacy
- Holy Of Holies (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 18, 2005)
Scientific entry to the portals of technology
- Crossing Ichhogil Canal: How Lt-Col Hayde Did It (Tribune, Maj-Gen Kuldip Singh Bajwa (retd), Sep 18, 2005)
IT was September 6, 1965. The troops of 11 Corps stormed into Pakistan in Amritsar-Khemkaran sector.
- Russian Oligarchs Block Indian Oligarchs From Entering Into Russia – Anil Ambani Refused Visa To Russia (India Daily, Harish Baliga, Sep 18, 2005)
Is it a prodcedural problem or something else?
- Spice Of Life :Weather (Statesman, p j o taylor, Sep 18, 2005)
Weather forecasting is a much more exact science than it used to be; we were lucky if a 24-hour forecast turned out to be accurate:
- Highway Drudgery (Statesman, JB LAMA, Sep 18, 2005)
Pending the last word on Naga integration, NH-39 remains vulnerable and thus Manipur in its own interest should expedite work on a rail link
- Russia Denies 'Visa Power' To Anil Ambani (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
At a time when India and Russia are seeking to step up business ties, industry honchos Anil Ambani and Anand Mahindra were denied visa by Moscow recently.
- Impact Of Stagflation On Outsourcing From India (India Daily, Sunil Razdhan, Sep 18, 2005)
As the world plunges into a renewed stagflation with Gold making 17 year high and western economies failing to keep up with the inflation,
- Indian Finance Ministry Too Confident Of No-Scam In Indian Stock Market And No-Inflation From Oil Prices – Dreaming In Day Light? (India Daily, Sudhir Chadda, Sep 18, 2005)
Is India dreaming in day light with self-fulfilled self denials. Indian Finance Minster says there is no scam in Indian stock market and there is no inflation from escalated oil prices.
- Rbi Report : Nothing Here For The Common Man (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
A glimpse of the anti-people policies being followed by Dr Man Mohan Singh is obtained from the Annual Report of the Reserve Bank of India for 2004-05 that was released recently.
- What Next After Hurriyat-Centre Meet ? (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Sep 18, 2005)
While the Manmohan Singh Government's decision to invite the Hurriyat leadership for a meeting last week is was commendable and equally commendable was the boldness with which the Mirwaiz Moulvi Farooq...
- No Stock Market Scam In Offing, Asserts Finance Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Price to earnings ratios well within `comfort zone'
- Dhaka Arrests Tycoon's Guard (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
The Bangladesh police have arrested a security guard of a business tycoon for his alleged involvement in a brawl with the Indian Deputy High Commissioner's wife. A hunt is on for three others accused in the case.
- How India Became A Battleground For Cia And Kgb In The 1970s (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Sep 18, 2005)
It seemed like the entire country was on sale, says book "People in high places, including ministers, were willing to provide sensitive information to the highest bidder"
- Action Urged Against Naxal Menace (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Members of Akhila Bharatiya Vidhyarti Parishat (ABVP) staged protest demanding stringent action against the increasing naxalite menace and the international terrorist activities, in the City on Saturday.
- Use Of Force Against Naxals Justified (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Shivraj Patil for coordinated approach between Central and State Governments
- Kaps-1 Achieves One Year Of Uninterrupted Operation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
The first nuclear power reactor at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS-1), Gujarat, completed one year of uninterrupted operation on Friday (September 16). The unit has a capacity of 220 MWe. KAPS-1 has been continuously supplying electricity to the grid
- Indo-Latin American Meet To Be Held In Goa (Hindu, Prakash Kamat, Sep 18, 2005)
Ambassadors, Charge d'affaires and High Commissioners of several prominent Latin American and Caribbean countries will attend a three-day seminar — `Indo-Latin American and Caribbean relations' — to be held here from October 7 to 9.
- Considerable Progress On Siachen: Musharraf (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Exuding confidence in the ongoing peace process between India and Pakistan, President Pervez Musharraf has said the two countries have made "considerable " progress on Siachen and Sir Creek issues and have shown commitment to resolve the Kashmir issue ami
- Shivraj Patil Justifies Use Of Force Against Naxalites (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Calls for coordinated approach to tackle the menace
- Afghanistan Set For Landmark Elections Though Beset With Perils (Hindu, Declan Walsh, Sep 18, 2005)
Poll fires the imagination of youth who want to wrench power from men of violence
- German Outcome Hinges On The Undecided (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Sep 18, 2005)
Two major political coalitions running neck and neck in today's election
Candidates to campaign till the polls close
Reforms are working, says Schroeder
Both woo 600,000 strong Turkish minority
- Regret Vs Apology (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 18, 2005)
What does Bharatiya Janata Party leader Madan Lal Khurana mean when he says that he has merely offered regrets to his party president L.K. Advani and not tendered an apology?
- Rail Link Between City And Devanahalli Airport Planned (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Three originating points for train suggested
Plan is for air passengers to have check-in facility at the station itself
Coaches of train will conform to international standards
- Caution. Danger Ahead (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 17, 2005)
While India and Pakistan have put on a brave face over the lack of progress in the talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Musharraf in New York on Wednesday night,
- Sri Ramachandra Medical College To Soon Launch Rs. 102-Crore Cancer Care Centre (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Overseas tie-ups, medical camps to form part of 10-day anniversary celebrations
Home care services to be launched soon
Patients to get 20 per cent concession for a month for treatment at hospital
Multi-speciality medical camp at Rasipuram
- If Forced, India Will Vote With U.S. On Iran In Iaea (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Sep 17, 2005)
India will vote with the United States, France, Britain and Germany in the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA)
- U.N. Summit Endorses Modest Reforms (Reuters, Paul Taylor, Sep 17, 2005)
World leaders endorsed modest reforms of the United Nations on Friday at the end of a summit that made only limited progress on fighting poverty and terrorism, boosting security or protecting human rights.
- Don't Give In To U.S. Pressure On Iran: Karat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Pursue independent foreign policy, UPA Government urged
Government should adhere to the stand that the nuclear issue be resolved through talks
United States would like India to support its proposal in the IAEA
- U.S. Experts Arrive At Dikom (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
50 fire-tenders pressed into service to douse the blaze
No loss of lives and property
2,500 families temporarily evacuated, sheltered in camps
Special device designed
- India, Russia To Float Joint Study Panel For Trade Pact (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
India and Russia will set up a Joint Study Group to explore the possibilities of a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).
- Call Centres And Beauty Parlours (Deccan Herald, Avijit Pathak, Sep 17, 2005)
It is sad that youngsters who could have taken a more challenging project in life find call centre jobs exciting
- Are We A Nation Of Liars? (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Sep 17, 2005)
In a Lahore High Court judgement delivered in 1924 two English judges expressed the opinion that all Punjabis were liars.
- Summit In New York (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 17, 2005)
The Musharraf-Manmohan Singh summit in New York has produced mixed results.
- A Five-Day Week? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 17, 2005)
Once again, a two-day weekend is being talked about, the aim being to reduce oil consumption.
- Prolonging Senate Imbroglio (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
IN the Upper House of Parliament, the row over the legality of the nomination of the panel of presiding officers by the Acting President is continuing.
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