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Articles 3821 through 3920 of 31829:
- Controversial Remarks (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 21, 2006)
It so happened that my article of a war on Muslims appeared in print last week on the same day as the controversy surrounding the pope's remarks. It looked as if the pope had spewed fire against Islamic teaching to confirm one's apprehensions about . . .
- Assurance To Muslims (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 21, 2006)
President Bush has come out with a sort of explanation for his remark last month which left the world aghast, drawing sharp criticism from even western commentators: that the United States is at war with "Islamic fascists".
- The Outlaws (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 21, 2006)
The writer is a freelance columnist and former newspaper editor
- If You Are Pretending That You Know Pretexting... (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 20, 2006)
Pretexting, also known as `social engineering', is the act of creating and using an invented scenario (pretext) to obtain information from a target.
- U.S. Not Waging A War On Islam: Bush (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Tells Iranians ``your rulers have chosen to deny you liberty... and pursue n-weapons''
- Benedict And The Backlash (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Sep 20, 2006)
By the beginning of this week, the wave of anger over a mediaeval quotation used by Pope Benedict XVI in a speech he gave at his old university in Bavaria appeared to be dissipating, following a litany of ambivalent apologies from the Vatican.
- Let Reason Triumph (OutLook, B. Raman , Sep 20, 2006)
It was totally unwise of the Pope to have raked up this controversy. Muslims are genuinely hurt, and Al Qaeda, the IIF and other terrorists are now out to fan the fires. Time for sane heads to prevail.
- Tiger’S Driver Guilty Of Planting Bomb In Worli (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The special court under the Terrorism and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act on Tuesday found Abdul Gani Turk, the man accused of having planted the bomb near Century Bhavan at Worli on March 12, 1993, killing over 100 persons and injuring more . . .
- Can Nam Be Reinvented? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 20, 2006)
The very question suggests the imperative of examining whether Non-aligned Movement (NAM) has lost its effectiveness or even its raison d’etre. NAM was conceived in a world where European and North American nations divided themselves in two blocs.
- Question Of Development (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The three books under review deal with important questions using development economics as the focus.
- Our India’ Fills Us With Pride (Deccan Herald, B G Verghese, Sep 20, 2006)
The Parliament Museum is a journey through the history of Indian democracy.
- Hungary Pm Defies Pressure To Quit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany on Tuesday defied opposition pressure to quit after anti-government riots he called “the longest and darkest night of the republic”.
- U.K. Terror Suspect Alleges Isi Threat (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Sep 20, 2006)
A British Pakistani facing trial for allegedly plotting to blow up Houses of Parliament and other high-profile targets in Britain has caused a sensation by refusing to give further evidence claiming, that he fears for the safety of his family in . . .
- India To Carry Forward Campaign For Imf Reform: Chidambaram (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Sep 20, 2006)
"New Delhi's game plan is to re-engage G-7 industrialised countries"
- From Ruins To Ruined (Deccan Herald, Richard C Paddock, Sep 20, 2006)
Known as Monument No. 751, the structure is one of hundreds of new temples that have popped up all over the ancient city of Bagan, which ranks with Cambodia’s Angkor temple complex as one of Asia’s most remarkable religious sites.
- Thai Pm ‘Ousted’ In Army Coup (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The Thai army took control of Bangkok on Tuesday without a shot being fired and announced a commission to reform the constitution, despite the prime minister's declaration of a state of emergency from New York.
- What The Pm Forgot (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Sep 20, 2006)
I read and re-read Manmohan Singh’s speech to the 14th summit of the non-aligned movement on September 15 in Havana with bewilderment and amazement.
- The Pm's Stockholm Syndrome (OutLook, B. Raman , Sep 20, 2006)
Helpless in the face of Musharraf-sponsored terrorism, he has started empathising with him. The General is not such a bad man, we are told. Poor guy, he has his own problems, we are told. Let us co-operate with him instead of fighting against him,
- Gains From N-Deal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 20, 2006)
The Indo-US nuclear energy deal — an agreement to promote civilian nuclear energy cooperation, not nuclear weapons or military nuclear technology — has generated much public debate in India and the United States. In both countries the debate has . . .
- 'Indo-Us Nuke Deal Should Abide By Npt Rules' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Reluctant to back the historic Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, China on Tuesday asked the two countries to abide by rules of the non-proliferation regime and fulfil their international obligations.
- Pak Spins Its Way Through Taliban Deal (Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Sep 20, 2006)
Pakistan's truce with Taliban militants in its Waziristan region is aimed at winning back alienated local population, the country's foreign minister Khurshid Kasuri said on Sunday, amid growing concern in the US that the deal will be at the expense . . .
- For Might, Read May (Telegraph, Stephen Hugh-Jones, Sep 20, 2006)
Any lover of the English language must be permitted his pet hate. I have several. But number one is the now epidemic use of may have and (separately) of might, in place of might have and may.
- Us Commerce Lobby Seeks Passage Of India N-Bill (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The US Chamber of Commerce has urged the Senate to clear the India-US nuclear deal as it would cement a long-term strategic partnership with one of the world's most important emerging powers and open up investment opportunities worth over $ 170 billion.
- Thaksin Govt Dismissed In Thailand After Coup D'état (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The Thai armed forces dismissed the government and revoked the country's 1997 constitution on Wednesday after a coup to oust Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
- Indians Struggle To Digest Claims Of Poisoned Foods (Reuters, Nita Bhalla, Sep 20, 2006)
Under the scorching afternoon sun, Babu Khan crouches over his crops gently pulling out stray weeds from his small plot on the fringes of Simbhaoli, a town in Uttar Pradesh.
- Musharraf Upbeat On Talks With India (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Sep 20, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday said a solution to festering conflicts with India, including over Kashmir, are within reach after a recent summit with his Indian counterpart.
- Empowerment Denied (Pioneer, RAHUL RAMAGUNDAM, Sep 20, 2006)
A gram panchayat, clinging steadfastly to a dynastic stranglehold since independence, still does nothing for basic amenities, says Rahul Ramagundam
- General Reply (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 20, 2006)
Let me begin by clarifying that I owe this debt of honour to S.F. Rodrigues the General and not H.E. the Governor of Punjab.
- Different Ways Of Fighting Jihad (Pioneer, BULBUL ROY MISHRA, Sep 20, 2006)
Political leaders and law enforcement agencies should be made answerable for regular terrorist attacks on Mumbai, says Bulbul Roy Mishra
- Musharraf Seeks Peace, Justice For Muslims (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Sep 20, 2006)
In a consistent pursuit to acquire peace and justice for Muslim world, President General Pervez Musharraf in his landmark speech on the opening day of 61st United Nations General Assembly session has again called upon the world community to take . . .
- Pakistan-India Peace Process Restored: Fo (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Pakistan on Tuesday said the Joint Statement issued after the September 16 meeting of President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a positive development and will help the two sides move forward.
- Iran Tells U.N. Nuclear Program Peaceful (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Iran's nuclear activities are "transparent, peaceful and under the watchful eye" of United Nations inspectors, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said.
- Bush Plans Joint Meeting With Musharraf, Karzai (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
US President George W. Bush, seeking to stave off Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan, will host a joint meeting September 27 in Washington with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
- Still Missing (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 20, 2006)
For the past four months five families have set up camp in front of Karachi Press Club to protest the disappearance of five of their relatives who they say were abducted last year by intelligence agencies.
- Coup Rolls In Bangkok (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Thailand’s army seized power from Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra this evening without a shot being fired.
- Is Modern Life Making Children Unhappy? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 20, 2006)
A look into how adults can support children's own efforts to cope with the real challenges of modern life.
- Chirac Defies Bush Over Iranian Sanctions (Tribune, Maggie Farley, Sep 20, 2006)
AS world leaders converged on the United Nations on Monday, French president Jacques Chirac dealt a significant blow to the Bush administration’s effort to slow Iran’s nuclear development, saying his government would join Russia and China in . . .
- Pervez Sees Kashmir Solution (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Sep 20, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf told the UN General Assembly on its opening day today that a solution to the Kashmir dispute was “within reach” as the result of his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Havana this week.
- Kashmir Solution ‘Within Reach’ (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Sep 20, 2006)
Musharraf tells UN Pakistan cannot accept N-discrimination
Border problems compounded by Afghan refugees
- President Asks Us To Put Its Weight Behind Pakistan-India Peace Process (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
President Pervez Musharaff has asked the United States to put its weight behind the Pakistan-India peace process. He was addressing a select group of what were described by an official as “policy influentials and opinion-makers” at a meeting held . . .
- Pm Tells Sceptics To Give Pakistan Pact A Chance (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Sep 20, 2006)
A proposed India-Pakistan pact to jointly fight terrorism deserves a fair trial, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said, but would be threatened if Islamabad does not do more to curb militant groups.
- Govt, Under Fire, Vows To Eliminate Polio By 2007 (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
India, which was accused last week of undermining the global fight against polio, vowed on Tuesday to eliminate the disease by 2007.
- Thai Army Says Military Rule Only Temporary (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Thailand's army chief vowed on Wednesday to clean up the country's political landscape and return "power to the people" as soon as possible after a bloodless coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
- Thai Prime Minister To Leave New York After Coup (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will leave New York on Tuesday night for an undisclosed location, a senior Thai official said, hours after the armed forces seized control of Bangkok in a coup.
- Japan's Abe Set To Win Party Leadership, Become Pm (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Shinzo Abe, a staunch advocate of a bigger say for Japan in global affairs, was poised to win a ruling party leadership contest on Wednesday, setting the stage for his election as prime minister next week.
- Us Not Waging War On Islam: Bush At Un (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
President Bush on Tuesday appealed directly to Muslims to assure them that the United States is not waging war with Islam as he laid out a vision for peace in the Middle East before skeptical world leaders at the United Nations.
- Special Article (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 20, 2006)
The recent CSE reports regarding soft drinks manufactured by multinational companies, such as Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd and Pepsi Co India Holdings Pvt Ltd have become a subject of media hype.
- Pm Warns Of Terror Success (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Having secured Pakistan’s explicit commitment to join India in tackling terrorism, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today cautioned that if this “new beginning” did not work “we have to deal with consequences”.
- India Loses To China (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
India and other developing countries today lost their campaign to stall a proposal that grants more powers for China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey in the International Monetary Fund, but leaves others with diminished rights.
- N-Deal Will Sail Through: Talbott (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The India-US civil nuclear cooperation deal will “sail through” the Congress, but there could be obstacles posed by China at the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
- Bush Fires For Cia’S ‘Torture’ Power (Statesman, Rupert Cornwell, Sep 20, 2006)
President Bush launched an impassioned counterattack on critics of his proposals to give CIA interrogators a free rein in their treatment of terror suspects yesterday, saying “it’s vital that the folks on the front line have the tools necessary to . . .
- Emergency Declared In Thailand As Army Seizes Power (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The Thai Army took control of Bangkok on Tuesday without a shot being fired and announced a commission to reform the constitution, despite the prime minister's declaration of a state of emergency from New York.
- Us May Not Back Tharoor (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The United States may not support Shashi Tharoor, India’s candidate for the UN secretary general’s post, but may back South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki Moon who is also in the race.
- Reforming In Parts (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 20, 2006)
The attempts by India and a number of other developing countries to reform the opaque governance system of the International Monetary Fund, though not wholly successful for now, may not be in vain.
- The Pope And The Debate On Islam (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Sep 20, 2006)
The question that arises is whether this is the way to conduct an argument. Both sides need to raise their game if they are truly interested in a serious dialogue, and not in scoring points.
- An Unprecedented Capitulation, Says Bjp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
India-Pakistan anti-terrorism mechanism is a trap that could give Pakistan a foothold "It has wiped out in one stroke all that had been achieved by India in its war against terror through years of hard work with the international . . .
- Acceptable (J&k) Solution Is Within Reach: Musharraf (Indian Express, LALIT K JHA, Sep 20, 2006)
Fresh from his Havana meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today told the United Nations General Assembly that “an acceptable solution of this long-standing dispute (over Jammu and Kashmir was) within reach”.
- Where’S The Acceptable Face Of Diversity? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 20, 2006)
They asked me what it felt like to be black and touched my hair uninvited. In turn, I cut off my curls as gifts to satisfy their curiosity and told them that where my mum came from they cleaned their teeth by chewing on sticks.
- Follow Terror Leads (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 20, 2006)
To prevent terrorists from being able to drive a communal wedge, every single lead linking up with possible terrorist violence must be investigated, according to the CPM. A front page editorial in People’s Democracy refers to two such . . .
- So You Think, Thin Is Sin? That’S Not A Well-Rounded Argument (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 20, 2006)
Organisers banned overly thin models this Madrid fashion week. Then, Milan’s mayor asked designers to calculate the body-mass index of their catwalk models to ensure they meet healthy standards. Fashion isn’t about the female body, it’s about the garment.
- Old Ideas For The Young (Indian Express, Bibek Debroy, Sep 20, 2006)
India is supposed to be looking at a demographic dividend.
- After Coastal Regions, Rains Batter Telangana; 25 Dead (Indian Express, Karn Kowshik, Sep 20, 2006)
More than 25 people have died and thousands have been evacuated as torrential rains continue to lash the Telangana area of Andhra Pradesh for the second consecutive day.
- Behind Anti-Terror Joint Mechanism, Lies A Year Of Indo-Pak Back-And-Forth (Deccan Herald, Seema Chisti, Sep 20, 2006)
To attribute the ‘sudden’ breakthrough on the joint anti-terrorism mechanism to only Latin American ‘magic realism’ would be incorrect. Based on conversations with top officials, here is what The Indian Express has been able to piece together on . . .
- Nipped In The Bud (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 19, 2006)
FEMALE foeticide is an evil to which almost no village in Punjab is a total stranger.
- Papal Akrasia And Apology (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 19, 2006)
What a lot of trouble a quotation-mongering Pope, apparently out of touch with a complex and increasingly volatile world, can cause! Some akratic passages in his address at the University of Regensburg in Germany, where he once taught, have provoked . . .
- The Kaczynskis Of Poland (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Sep 19, 2006)
The twins' ultra-nationalist rhetoric has sent alarm bells ringing across Europe.
- Over Darfur Looms The Shadow Of Rwanda (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 19, 2006)
Darfur, a semi-arid region in western Sudan roughly the size of France, demands the urgent attention of the world.
- Scourge Of Terrorism (Hindu, R. K. Raghavan , Sep 19, 2006)
Demolishes the theory that licence to religions has worked well for the U.K.
- Nations Co-Exist In Cyber Space (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 19, 2006)
Oppressive prime ministers and caring dictators — elected with the click of a mouse — are running over 100,000 cyber nations armed with their unique flags, emblems, mottos and warped ideologies.
- Invitation To Peace (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, Sep 19, 2006)
Manmohan Singh triumphed in Cuba by putting the India-Pakistan dialogue back on track, writes Jyoti Malhotra
- Global Rally For Darfur Peace (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Sep 19, 2006)
Warning of genocide in violence-wracked Sudan region .
- Iran, Venezuela To Deepen Relations (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Sep 19, 2006)
Iran and Venezuela have deepened the foundation of their strategic partnership by signing a slew of agreements in the fields of energy and heavy industry.
- Iran Open To Talks, But No Preconditions (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
Iran on Monday said it was ready to discuss all questions on its nuclear programme but reaffirmed that it would not accept any preconditions before entering into formal negotiations.
- Pervez's Balochistan Blunder (Pioneer, Anil Narendra, Sep 19, 2006)
Bugti's killing has united all political factions in Pakistan, leading to widespread demands for Gen Musharraf's ouster, says Anil Narendra
- Spock On (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 19, 2006)
Back in 1966, a relatively small-budget science fiction TV serial called Star Trek premiered in the US. Four decades later, the series simply refuses to die.
- Indo-Us Wargames Get Bigger (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Sep 19, 2006)
The Manmohan Singh government, ignoring the criticism of the Left parties, has dramatically expanded the scope of joint military exercises with the United States.
- Solution To Poverty Is Less Governance (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 19, 2006)
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) yearly report for 2006, released last week, focuses on female migrants and human trafficking.
- No Shift In India's Stand: Manmohan (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 19, 2006)
Misunderstanding with Iran a thing of the past, he says
- Memorable Meeting: Manmohan (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 19, 2006)
I want this photograph to be seen by one billion people: Fidel Castro
- Latin America’S Kerala (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 19, 2006)
The turn under the Cuban sun has occasioned general bonhomie and much nostalgia. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was awarded a rare one-on-one meeting with the ailing Fidel Castro and had many words of praise for one of the world’s most resilient . . .
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