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Articles 5621 through 5720 of 8510:
- Gilgit On A Powder Keg (Daily Excelsior, Dr Golam Yazdani, Oct 06, 2005)
The situation in Pakistan's Northern Areas is becoming volatile with regular reports of gross human rights violations and the growing divide between various communities which, often, cause violent reprisals.
- A Tradition Inherited From Vijayanagar Era (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 05, 2005)
The ‘Gombe Thotti’ inside Mysore Palace is a special place as it was originally meant to display dolls during Dasara at the time of Mysore royal family.
- Meghalaya: The Violent Up Rise Against Indian Government Continues – Police Says Firing Was Ordered By Indian Magistrate On Duty (India Daily, Duong Long, Oct 05, 2005)
Meghalaya is part of India and will be part of India.
- Diaspora Showcases Sectarian India (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Oct 05, 2005)
Some day, a visiting Indian PM may be called upon to address two meetings of NRIs, one for Indian Hindus and the other for Indian Muslims.
- Cancer Patient Wins Right To Life-Saving Treatment (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 05, 2005)
Maxine Frith in London
- Rapes And Civil Code (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Oct 05, 2005)
A common civil code is desirable but it cannot be the Hindu code. It should have the support of all communities
- India Embroiled In Irangate (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Oct 05, 2005)
India should come up with a plausible reason for having voted against Iran, if it wants to retain its credibility.
- Chief Justice Roberts Takes Charge (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 05, 2005)
The appointment of John G. Roberts as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States was not a surprise.
- Halt Child Recruitment, Ltte Told (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Oct 05, 2005)
The London-based Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers has called upon the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to "halt all recruitment" of those under 18 and "demobilise all children" in its ranks through a "transparent and independently verifiable"
- Turkey Opens Formal Eu Talks (Tribune, Amberin Zaman, Oct 05, 2005)
After waiting in Europe’s antechamber for 42 years, Turkey early Tuesday became the first predominantly Muslim country to open membership talks with the European Union.
- Iran May Figure In Russia, E.U. Talks (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Oct 05, 2005)
Putin likely to raise Chechen leader Zakayev's extradition with U.K.
- Not Good Enough (Telegraph, Bhaskar Ghose, Oct 05, 2005)
Why do most products with the ‘Made in India’ label continue to be so shoddy and unreliable? asks Bhaskar Ghose The author is former secretary, ministry of information and broadcasting
- Time To Talk To Turkey (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
Turkey has already waited more than 40 years to join the European mainstream, but there are still a few more tense days left before there can be certainty that its ambition will eventually be realised.
- The ‘Inoperative’ Interview (Dawn, F.S. Aijazuddin, Oct 04, 2005)
WAS it just jet lag? Or could it have been simply tiredness after a long and gruelling schedule? Over-confidence, perhaps?
- Kashmir In A Fix - Ii (Greater Kashmir, SHUJA MASOOD, Oct 04, 2005)
Islamabad, a party to this dispute has stated that it will consider other options as well and it is time for some bold decisions,
- It Was Just A Kiss (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Oct 04, 2005)
What is obscenity? Surely it means different things to different people in varying contexts, particularly in a democratic society. But in Tamil Nadu, the definition appears to be warped.
- Not By Msp Alone (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
In What has by now become a somewhat ritualistic exercise every season, the Centre has announced an upward revision in the minimum support price (MSP) for rabi (summer harvest) foodgrains (wheat, barley, gram and lentil) and oilseeds (rapeseed/mustard . .
- India's Monsoon Rains Normal In Four-Month Season (Reuters, Hari Ramachandran, Oct 04, 2005)
India's monsoon rains, crucial for the economy, were normal in the four-month season ended in September raising prospects of a good crop and farm growth, weather officials and traders said on Tuesday.
- Six Indians Among World's Top Intellectual Nominees (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
An opinion poll to select five names from a list of the world's leading 100 contemporary public intellectuals has Amartya Sen and Jagdish Bhagwati along with Salman Rushdie and Sunita Narain among the nominees.
- An Unrealistic Prescription (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 04, 2005)
The report of the task force on essential drugs, headed by Proneb Sen, has dealt with major issues relating to the regulatory and price control mechanisms.
- Nobel Prize's Changing Landscape (Hindu, Jon Henley, Oct 04, 2005)
Perhaps the best indication that the peace prize makes a difference is the fact that it has managed to maintain its prestige.
- Viewing Health As An Inalienable Right (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Oct 04, 2005)
The idea of a right to health should foreground policy debates on health care.
- Encroaching On Individual Freedoms (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Oct 04, 2005)
It is inexplicable that Chennai seeks to position itself as a gateway city of the future but, at the same time, wants to clamp down on even a hint of cosmopolitanism.
- Is Science A New Religion? (Deccan Herald, B M Hegde, Oct 03, 2005)
In a thought provoking book, The New Paradigm, John Bockris, an internationally renowned chemist, writes that western science is a new religion trying to sell itself to the world.
- Gender Bias In A Patriarchal Society (Dawn, Omar R. Quraishi, Oct 03, 2005)
Much has been written and said about President Musharraf’s reported remarks to the Washington Post during his recent visit to the US that there are some in Pakistan who think that women who get raped do so in order to get visas to western countries or ...
- Peace Process On Firm Footing (Tribune, Rajindar Sachar , Oct 03, 2005)
A recent day-long conference of representatives from different walks of life like lawyers, businessmen and social activists from both the Pakistan and Indian sides of Jammu and Kashmir brought a refreshing air to blow away the dark forebodings of the New
- Musharraf Must Apologise Pak Women (Daily Excelsior, Samuel Baid, Oct 03, 2005)
No head of a country, no matter how backward, has ever fouled the image of his own country's fair sex like General Musharraf has done in the eyes of the American public through Washington Post this month.
- Kashmir In A Fix - I (Greater Kashmir, SHUJA MASOOD, Oct 03, 2005)
They keep talking to New Delhi and who knows about what? Back home people are lost as to what can be the solution that can really end this imbroglio, comments
SHUJA MASOOD
- Prestigious Post For Halim (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Oct 02, 2005)
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee introduced last week the newly elected Chairman of the Executive of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Hashim Abdul Halim, to New Delhi’s press corps.
- Sharon’S Terms For Peace (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Oct 02, 2005)
AS a result of its first war with the Arabs (1948-49), Israel came into possession of about 80 per cent of Palestine.
- The Perfect Guru (Hindu, Aditi De, Oct 02, 2005)
This visually splendid book gives the reader a new lens with which to view pichhvais.
- Look Under The Persian Carpet (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 01, 2005)
Looking back on the week, you can’t help thinking the windmills are really in fashion this season.
- New Police Act (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 01, 2005)
Other action also needed
There is every reason to commend the government for doing what has long been avoided — re-working the basis of police functioning by replacing the obsolete Police Act of 1861.
- Post-Election Prospects In Afghanistan (Dawn, S. Mudassir Ali Shah, Oct 01, 2005)
As early results trickle in from the Afghan legislative elections, President Karzai’s principal political foe Yunus Qanuni — heading a 14-party alliance which is generally described as a rainbow grouping
- Islam Ensures A Life Of Honor And Dignity To Her (Greater Kashmir, Syed Ali Safvi, Oct 01, 2005)
Here does she find a place which she deserves, Syed Ali Safvi writes about the status of women in the modern world
- Research In Biotechnology Can Help Develop Low-Cost Medicines' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
It offers novel approaches to conquering diseases, easing world hunger and reducing environmental pollution
- The Making Of Bapu (Deccan Herald, PREM PAUL NINAN, Sep 30, 2005)
Gandhi was once just a simple lawyer in South Africa. It was his perseverance against injustice and violence that made him the Mahatma, writes Prem Paul Ninan
- Un At 60 (Tribune, Anita Inder Singh, Sep 30, 2005)
The world summit in New York from September 14 to 16 took place at a time when the very relevance of the UN, the efficacy of the Security Council, the competence of Secretary- General Kofi Annan and the accountability of some of the UN’s officials . . .
- We Have Met With Foes That Strike Beside Us' (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 30, 2005)
Strike means many things, apart from closed banks and cancelled flights, halted assembly lines and a frustrated common man. In today's context,
- Why Are Politicians Excited By Sensex? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Sep 30, 2005)
Although the Prime Minister’s broadside at the pink papers for dragging the fair name of the PMO into the stock markets last week will win the applause of those who believe the media is no longer in the news dissemination business alone,
- Activists Seek Musharraf's Apology For "Rape Remarks" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
An insult to all Pakistani women, protesters say
- Support Prices For Rabi Crops Increased (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 30, 2005)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), on Thursday, approved upward revision in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) of the fair average quality of rabi crops of 2005-06, to be marketed in 2006-07.
- Excitement And Fear Stalk The Land In Syria (Hindu, David Hirst, Sep 29, 2005)
U.N. success in Lebanon could shatter the political dominance of the military in the Arab world.
- Us Support For Kashmir Settlement (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 29, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has urged the United States to support efforts aimed at resolving the Kashmir issue. During his meeting with visiting US National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley in Islamabad on Tuesday, he stressed the importance of moving
- Reducing Population (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Sep 29, 2005)
If the high population growth rate of Pakistan has been adversely affecting its economic growth rate so far, will the current high economic growth rate cut down the population growth?
- History For Children (Telegraph, Tapas Majumdar, Sep 29, 2005)
The strange twist that the study of the past takes in India
- Choices Before The King (Telegraph, C.K. Lal, Sep 29, 2005)
The festival frenzy that has Nepal in its grip at this time of the year has spread to the political sphere as well. It’s as if all the players are preparing for something, although nobody is quite sure for what.
- Soft Image, Harsh Reality (Dawn, Aqil Shah, Sep 29, 2005)
On September 17, demonstrators led by the Asian-American Network Against Abuse had picketed the Roosevelt Hotel in New York where General Musharraf was staying in connection with the UN General Assembly meeting.
- Terror And Politics (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 29, 2005)
That Interpol has felt the necessity of issuing a special international notice for underworld don Dawood Ibrahim along with others wanted by the United Nations for their links with Al Qaeda once again brings focus on the murky world of crime and terror.
- Close Encounters With Poverty (Tribune, Susan Spano, Sep 29, 2005)
AT lunchtime, office workers and tourists picnic on the manicured lawns of New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, a celestial observatory built in 1724 by Maharajah Jai Singh II. Its benches, flowerbeds and a huge pink sundial make it a welcome oasis in India’s.....
- Misleading (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 29, 2005)
The issue of human rights violations was discussed threadbare in the legislative assembly on the second day of its autumn session.
- George And The Dragons (Deccan Herald, Robert Novak, Sep 29, 2005)
For two full days, US President George W Bush was bashed. He was taken to task on his handling of stem-cell research, population control, the Iraq war and, especially,
- A New Way Of Doing The World’S Business (Deccan Herald, MARY ROBINSON, Sep 27, 2005)
Businessmen now want to fill up gaps left by the governments, forge new tie-ups and move things forward radically
- Dalit Question In Hollywood (Deccan Herald, Kancha Ilaiah, Sep 27, 2005)
There is need to draw the attention of the globally influential cultural centre towards untouchability
- Riding Out The Pain Of Costly Oil (Hindu, G. Ananthakrishnan, Sep 27, 2005)
Car pools may be the answer to high fuel prices, traffic snarls, and growing pollution.
- Nurture Talent (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 27, 2005)
It would be an all-round loss if inter-university sport, that world of youthful bravado, heroism, camaraderie, pride, tears and laughter,
- Sc Guidelines Timely (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 27, 2005)
The Supreme Court has rightly censured the high courts for indiscriminately granting bail even to those involved in heinous crimes without properly examining the merits of the bail petitions.
- Musharraf’S Arrogance (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Sep 26, 2005)
The utter disdain with which Musharraf talks about gang-rapes is symptomatic of the social realities in Pakistan
- Despair Is Still Not An Option In Iraq (Hindu, Peter Beaumont, Sep 26, 2005)
To withdraw troops now would be a betrayal of the Iraqis.
- A Question Of Lifestyles (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Sep 26, 2005)
There is an apparent reversal of lifestyles. Women seem to be succumbing to causes traditionally behind early deaths of men.
- Hemlines And Baselines (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, Sep 26, 2005)
Imagine for a moment Leander Paes — at a time when he was getting increasingly involved in his tennis and grabbing national and international attention
- Can We See A Real ‘Change’? (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 26, 2005)
Can Canada in general and Pakistanis in Canada in particular play a leading role in changing Pakistan’s destiny? Minhaj Qidwai comments
- Defacing Heritage Of Karachi (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Sep 26, 2005)
Every now and then one hears charming accounts embellished by personal asides of Indian visitors from Delhi crossing the great divide and praising the beauty and cleanliness of Lahore and saying how wonderful it is to be back in the land of their birth.
- Breakthrough Is No Solution (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Sep 25, 2005)
Experience has repeatedly shown that a “breakthrough” is hardly ever an agreement or a solution.
- Prove That You Are The Best (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Sep 25, 2005)
This fortnight I have two experiences to share. Both occupy a unique position in the social fabric of our society.
- Eighties Born: We Are The Children Of Fear (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 25, 2005)
I have nothing in my mind except guns, grenades and mines. And how can it be different as all our age has gone experiencing fear and violence.
- She Is The Loser (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 25, 2005)
In a joint family system, it’s woman only who suffers, Owsia Jabeen comments
- Gagging Writers Turkish Style (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Sep 23, 2005)
Ankara is set to commence negotiations on October 3 for membership in the European Union. But Turkey still has many hurdles to clear before it can gain entry to the club of 25.
- Pakistan Army (Statesman, SANKAR SEN, Sep 23, 2005)
Abortive attacks on the Ayodhya temple by terrorists belonging to the Lashkar-e-Toiba have been followed by another suicide bomber attack in Srinagar killing six soldiers and injuring fifteen others.
- Give Them Their Deserved Rights (Deccan Herald, AMBIKA ANANTH, Sep 23, 2005)
A woman being locked up in a room for 25 years in Dhenkanal town of Orissa by her own family members, as she was mentally challenged came to light recently when local police rescued her.
- Cr.Pc To Apply To Offences Under Domestic Violence Act (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
Centre says appeal could be made to sessions court within 30 days from the date of Magistrate's protection order
- New York Visit: A Faux Pas (Dawn, S. M. Naseem, Sep 23, 2005)
General Musharraf's visit to the US for the United Nations summit on the occasion of the UN’s 60th anniversary was to have been the crowning glory of his six-year career as the head of his country’s military-led government.
- Pranab, Gogoi Talk Tough On Ulfa (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
Both have categorically stated that the army operation will not even slow down, unless the ULFA agrees for peace talks with the Centre.
- Mcdowell Makes Major Revamp Of Its Spirits Biz (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
Mcdowell & Company Ltd has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange, on Thursday, that the Company’s Board of Directors, at its meeting held on September 22, has considered and approved the following proposal:
- Anti-Terror Initiatives Result In Discrimination: Un (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
Anti-terrorism policies followed by various countries have led to rise in discrimination against religious groups, minorities and migrant populations, particularly at waiting areas at airports, ports and borders, a top UN official says.
- A Nightmare (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 23, 2005)
Long, long after many failed students committed suicides and many more were scared out of schools, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has finally stepped in to make board examinations less taxing.
- Police Chief Wanted To Quit Over Menezes' Killing (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Sep 23, 2005)
The head of British police Ian Blair has said that he considered resigning over the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes, the innocent Brazilian youth, shot dead by his officers in a south London tube station in July on suspicion of carrying explosives.
- No Ceasefire Without Ground Rules: Pranab (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
Government cannot respond to individual requests"
Initiatives for truce must be backed by credible solutions
Any initiative should be discussed with the State and Central Governments
Blockade of the Saikhowa reserve forests not meant to cause
- Hindus In Pakistan Allege Humiliation (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 23, 2005)
An abducted Hindu girl married one of her abductors and embraced Islam
- No Alternative To Democracy (Dawn, Adeela Zubair, Sep 22, 2005)
Allah Buksh while taking sips of hot tea at a dhaba is watching a television talk show on a local private channel.
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