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Articles 3921 through 4020 of 31829:
- Terror Pandemic (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 19, 2006)
We are all Americans today, declared the French newspaper Le Monde soon after the 9/11 terror attacks. And we are all victims of terror today, could well be the conclusion of the meeting in Havana between prime minister Manmohan Singh and General . . .
- Pak Spins Its Way Through Taliban Deal (Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Sep 19, 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 . . .
- India Among Major Drug Transit Countries: Report (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Sep 19, 2006)
India figures, among a host of other nations, in a list compiled by the United States of countries that are major drug transits or illicit narcotics producers.
- Darfur, Anyone? (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 19, 2006)
On Sunday, hundreds of thousands of demonstrators across the world showed their outrage against what is going on in Darfur. It is, however, doubtful if such an angry display will prevent the Sudanese government from throwing out African . . .
- Two More Accused Found Guilty In 1993 Mumbai Serial Blasts Case (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
Two more accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case were on Monday found guilty by a TADA Court bringing the total number of those convicted so far to seven.
- It Is Not The Economy But Race (Hindu, Gary Younge, Sep 19, 2006)
Recent research into voting patterns in America ignores the elephant in the room.
- No Longer A House Of States (Tribune, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Sep 19, 2006)
The Supreme Court has been seeing the “basic structure” of the Constitution of India as sacrosanct and, therefore, not open to tampering or tinkering. Yet it is not clear which of the 444 articles and 12 schedules that make the world’s longest . . .
- Strategic Thinking (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 19, 2006)
A recent report by the CIA's National Intelligence Council, Mapping the Global Future, predicts that by 2020 India's GNP will have overtaken, or be on the threshold of overtaking, European economies.
- India Among World's 20 Drug 'Majors': Us (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
The United States has named four Asian nations - India, Pakistan Afghanistan and Myanmar - among the world's 20 major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries.
- Bush Fires For Cia’S ‘Torture’ Power (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 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 . . .
- First Woman Space Tourist Blasts Off (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
An Iranian-American telecommunications entrepreneur took off Monday on a Russian rocket bound for the international space station, achieving her dream of becoming the the world's first paying woman space tourist.
- Ethnic Iranian Is World's First Woman Space Tourist (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
Iran-born American telecommunications entrepreneur today became the world’s first private woman space tourist as a Russian rocket carrying a US-Russian crew lifted off the Baikonur space centre in former Soviet Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan.
- Bilimale Team Wins Delhi Karnataka Sangha Polls (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
The incumbent team led by Dr Purushotham Bilimale has won most of the posts in the elections held to the management of the Delhi Karnataka Sangha.
- Need For Sanity (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 19, 2006)
Now that the Pope has apologised it is time to move on.
- India Fails; Imf Accords More Powers To China (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
India on Monday failed in its bid to prevent China and three other countries from getting more powers in the International Monetary Fund, with IMF’s Board adopting a controversial reform proposal that received overwhelming support from other members.
- Militants Vow Jehad Against Christians (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
An Iraqi militant group led by al- Qaida vowed a jehad against the “worshippers of the cross” in response to a recent speech by Pope Benedict on Islam that sparked anger across the Muslim world.
- Iraq Qaida Group Vows War On Pope (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
Al Qaida militants in Iraq vowed war on “worshippers of the cross” and protesters burned a papal effigy today over Pope Benedict’s comments on Islam, while western churchmen and statesmen tried to calm passions.
- Yet Another Tribune (Tribune, Darshan Singh Maini, Sep 19, 2006)
I guess, few among the millions of the Tribune readers would know that there was a paper of that name published in New York in the 19th Century. Henry James, one of the greatest American novelists, used to write for it weekly reports when as a young . . .
- China: Boom Or Bust? (Tribune, S.P. Seth, Sep 19, 2006)
In a recent forum on Australian television, the participants debated if China was headed for boom or bust. China’s continued economic growth of around 10 per cent is now regarded as a given by many commentators around the world.
- Lebanon: A Battlefield For Political Influence (Tribune, Megan K. Stack, Sep 19, 2006)
The rush to rebuild this war-crushed country has gotten tangled up with a high-stakes sectarian competition, as Sunni Arab governments in the region race against Shiite Iran and its ally Hezbollah to prove political clout and capture . . .
- Special Article (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 19, 2006)
MNCs Delaying Compliance Of Court Orders
- Breakthrough In Havana (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 19, 2006)
The unfortunate and acrimonious aftermath of the Mumbai blasts now seems to be behind us, for Pakistan and India have finally decided to resume the composite dialogue.
- Behind Every Successful Man (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 19, 2006)
Indra Nooyi may have bubbled her way to the top of PepsiCo despite, as she herself acknowledged, the three disadvantages of being a woman, an immigrant and an Asian in the US and, therefore, having to work three times harder!
- Us May Plead India's Case At Nsg (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
After the US Congress, the second biggest hurdle facing the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal is China, according to former US deputy secretary of state Strobe Talbott.
- Pope Launches Battle For Europe (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Sep 19, 2006)
Pushing the envelope firmly while regretting the 'misunderstanding' caused by his discourse on violence in Islam, Pope Benedict XVI has sounded the battle-cry for Christian domination in Europe.
- N-Deal Will Sail Through, Says Talbott (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
Brookings Institution President and former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott has said categorically that the Indo-US nuclear deal will go through smoothly.
- Doha Round: Has Multilateral Trade Slipped Over Edge? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 19, 2006)
After the launch of the Doha Round the WTO negotiations did become democratised, with the emergence of more players and changed rules of engagement, only to be nullified by the pulls and pressures within.
- The Booker 2006: Ring Out The Old (Business Standard, Nilanjana S Roy, Sep 19, 2006)
This year, the Booker could have split into two prizes—the Senior Booker versus the Young Turks.
- Forget Bhai Bhai, Focus On Business! (Business Standard, Govindraj Ethiraj, Sep 19, 2006)
Few turned up to listen to former National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra speak at a seminar organised by the Observer Research Foundation on India-China relations at Calcutta University’s Alipore campus last weekend. The stiflingly hot Kolkata . . .
- The Musharraf Enigma (Business Standard, Deepak Lal, Sep 19, 2006)
A jehadi replacement for Pervez Musharraf is a consummation devoutly not to be wished.
- What Are Homebuyers Thinking? (The Financial Express, ROBERT J SHILLER, Sep 19, 2006)
The fear that one must get in before it’s too late drives up prices faster, especially in India and China
- Haj Subsidy Or Jiziya (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Sep 19, 2006)
Members of other faiths should also be beneficiaries in the cause of their respective pilgrimages, says Prafull Goradia.
- Health Expenditure In India (Business Line, Jayati Ghosh, Sep 19, 2006)
There are perceptions that government spending on health in India, which is low by international standards, has been further undermined during the period of economic liberalisation since the early 1990s. In the first of a two-article Macroscan . . .
- Nepal Mps Want Us Ambassador Recalled (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Sep 19, 2006)
At least two members of Nepal’s Parliament have criticised US ambassador James Moriarty for what they called brazen “interference” in Nepal’s domestic affairs, and asked the government to send him back urgently.
- More Autonomy, Please (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 19, 2006)
If you feel that you have had enough of Bugti, Qazi, Osama, Mulla Dadullah, Pope Benedict XVI and the likes, check out the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan's most recent report titled 'Northern Areas of . . .
- In The Name Of Honour (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 19, 2006)
Despitek een media attention and an improvement in relevant laws, cases of ‘honour killing’ continue to be reported from across the country, particularly Sindh and Punjab.
- Agony Of Under-Trials (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 19, 2006)
It should come as no surprise that the cases of 75 per cent of under-trial prisoners in Sindh are pending in courts. Indeed, our slow and flawed judicial system has ensured that conditions in other jails across the country are not very different, . . .
- Assumptions And Innuendos (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Sep 19, 2006)
An intriguing part of the conversation between the Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Paleologus and “an educated Persian” now made world-famous by Pope Benedict XVI, is that the Persian seems to have no name.
- Doctors Under Influence (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 19, 2006)
When a patient gets a prescription from her doctor, she shouldn’t have to worry that the drug was selected because of a pharmaceutical company’s marketing skills.
- Chirac Opposes Iran’S Referal To Unsc (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 19, 2006)
UN nuclear chief Mohammed ElBaradei said Monday he remained “hopeful” Iran and world powers would be able to move towards “long-overdue” negotiations over Tehran’s atomic ambitions.
- We Cannot Afford Prejudices Against Islam (News International, Karen Armstrong, Sep 19, 2006)
In the 12th century, Peter the Venerable, Abbot of Cluny, initiated a dialogue with the Islamic world.
- A Time Of Innocence (News International, Ethan Casey, Sep 19, 2006)
Since writing last week's column, I've been thinking about how much has happened and changed in the past five years. Last week I wrote that I resist concurring in the presumption that 'everything changed' on September 11, 2001; but that's undeniably true.
- Global Grief (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 19, 2006)
World events this week have shown the inevitability of globalisation in terms of how economics is forcibly wedded to politics and religion. In Singapore, the World Bank, IMF, G7 are holding talks to decide how to resurrect talks. When they will . . .
- Jamaican Reggae Is Big In Japan (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 18, 2006)
Songs produced in Jamaica by artists, five, even 10 years ago, are still in demand in Japan.
- Bmic Probe: Firm Usurped More Land Than Needed, Karnataka Tells Sc (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Justifying the appointment of a commission to inquire into alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project, the Karnataka Government has trained its guns on the project executor Nandi . . .
- Wolf In Sheep’S Clothing (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Sep 18, 2006)
When George Bush appointed Paul Wolfowitz World Bank president, continental Europe was aghast. Plenty of Indian commentators were aghast, too, at Bush picking the neo-con who helped “con” the world on Iraq. In European criticism they again found . . .
- ‘Get Planning Right’ (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 18, 2006)
"Heritage vs development: there is no way out. Developing old property is not wrong; buildings can be preserved if the available space is properly utilised."
- Major Oil Pilferage Racket Busted (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
In a major crackdown on pilferage of furnace oil during transportation, five people, including a woman, were caught red-handed while stealing oil from two sealed tankers...
- 'Nri's Should Work As Facilitators To Resolve Indo-Pak Issues' (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has urged NRIs to work as facilitators for settlement of issues between India and Pakistan, stressing that peaceful, hostility-free and cooperative bilateral ties are a must for creating conditions . . .
- Azad Seeks Investments By Us Muslim Entrepreneurs (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has urged NRIs to work as facilitators for settlement of issues between India and Pakistan, stressing that peaceful, hostility-free and cooperative bilateral ties are a must for creating . . .
- The Show Must Carry On (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Sep 18, 2006)
It is a matter of relief that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf have met on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Havana.
- 23 Die In Iraq Blasts (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
In the deadliest blast, a suicide attacker driving a truck rigged with explosives blew himself up outside the offices of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), the political party of Iraq's President Jalal Talabani, killing 17 people.
- Medieval Quotes Don’T Mirror Own Views: Pope (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Pope Benedict tried on Sunday to calm Muslim anger at his remarks on Islam, saying he was “deeply sorry” about the reaction and the medieval quotes he used on holy war did not reflect his personal views.
- We Are Really Getting Fat (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 18, 2006)
All over the world people are now overweight than underweight.
- Nun Who Saved Jews In Wwii Beatified (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Thousands today attended the beatification of a Hungarian nun who helped to save dozens of Jews during World War II.
- Australia Taps Indian Migrants (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Indians are known to be motivated, speak good English and have the skills Australia needs desperately for its burgeoning economy.
- Shocks To Come (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Sep 18, 2006)
Nawab Akbar Bugti's killing could have consequences for the whole region.
- American Graffiti (Times of India, RONOJOY SEN, Sep 18, 2006)
Can any country afford to be anti-American? That's the question being asked in different parts of the world. Tony Blair has last week in a foreign policy paper blasted the 'anti-Americanism' of certain European leaders.
- Fidel Castro Gets Nostalgic With Pm (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 18, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met Cuban president Fidel Castro late on Sunday night, among a handful of leaders here who met with the 80-year-old leftist icon.
- Hunting For Dawood (Pioneer, B Raman, Sep 18, 2006)
The lure of Muslim votes will gradually force India's politicians to act against jihadis and Pakistan, says B Raman
- Nam Endorses India’S Stand On Terror (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
In a strong endorsement of India’s position, the 118-nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) today expressed its total opposition to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and asked countries to combat the menace, including by prosecuting and . . .
- Service Before Self (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Sep 18, 2006)
In a cramped bed in a Calcutta hospital, a former revolutionary, past ninety, who played a significant role in the raid on the Chittagong armoury more than three-quarters of a century ago, spends his lonely hours. Both old age and persistent . . .
- Burn Some Poppies (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Sep 18, 2006)
Most people in Afghanistan are farmers. If Hamid Karzai’s Western-backed government in Kabul is to survive, it must have their support.
- Chief Justice Sworn In (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Justice Muthusamy Karpagavinayagam was today sworn in as the chief justice of Jharkhand High Court.
- Pope Says Speech Didn’T Reflect His Personal Opinion (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Pope Benedict XVI said on Sunday that he was “deeply sorry” about the angry reaction to his recent remarks about Islam and holy war, saying the text he quoted did not reflect his personal opinion.
- Clinton Plots Comeback (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 18, 2006)
The row over the docu-drama The Path to 9/11, has revealed Bill Clinton as a man in the middle of trying to pull off a dramatic comeback.
- To Amritsar And Back (Dawn, Murtaza Razvi, Sep 18, 2006)
It was on Independence Day this year when a group of Pakistani lawmakers, businesspeople, media persons and NGO workers were invited to Amritsar by the South Asia Free Media Association’s India chapter. Safma Pakistan had made arrangements to cross . . .
- Us And Afghan Troops Launch Big Operation (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
US and Afghan troops have launched a new operation to purge the Taliban from eastern and central Afghanistan.
- World Leaders Face Un Overloaded With Crisis (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
What a difference a year makes. A gala summit in 2005 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the United Nations turned into a divisive debate over the organisation’s shortcomings and proposed reforms.
- What Is Mr Bush Up To? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 18, 2006)
The crisis on Iran’s nuclear programme has an air of deja vu about it. An unclassified American Congressional Committee report has alleged that the IAEA has discovered that Iran has already enriched uranium to weapons grade level.
- A Responsibility We All Share (Hindu, Kofi A. Annan, Sep 18, 2006)
Twelve years ago the U.N., and the world, failed the people of Rwanda in their time of need. Can we now stand by and watch as the tragedy deepens in Darfur?
- Voting On Imf Reforms Begins (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Sep 18, 2006)
`Base quota formula on new principle linked to purchasing power'
Consensus on some of the measures: IMF MD
Says no alternative to the reform measures
India begins campaign to persuade IMF to revise formula.
- Competing With The Government (Business Standard, Sunil Jain, Sep 18, 2006)
While much has been made of the lack of progress in disinvesting public sector units (indeed, the government appears to be keen on re-investing in some cases!) and the resulting fiscal strain, this is the least of the country's problems.
- Pope's Error Of Judgement (Pioneer, Ajoy Bose, Sep 18, 2006)
Despite the lip service by President Bush and Pope Benedict to isolate the jihadi fringe, by their words and deeds they have succeeded in accomplishing exactly the opposite
- Twisted Stand On Academic Freedom (Pioneer, Daniel Pipes, Sep 18, 2006)
Hark the ringing prose about academic freedom by Rima Kapitan, the volunteer attorney in CAIR's Chicago office. "Another casualty in the war against civil liberties in this country since September 2001 is the right to academic freedom.
- Make Knowledge Utilitarian (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Sep 18, 2006)
For the poor, utility is what counts most. Insisting that the poor must have ten years of academic schooling, is like asking them to eat cake when they do not have bread.
- `Dead Force'? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 18, 2006)
Time alone can tell whether the exertions of leaders of 118 nations in Havana to breathe new life into the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) will result in anything tangible.
- Reliance Closes $300-M Us Pvt Debt Issue (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has closed and funded the first ever US private debt placement by an Indian issuer.
- Uncertain Gain (Frontline, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 18, 2006)
The Rajapaksa government is delighted over the capture of Sampur but it must prepare for more battles.
- Hunting Dawood (OutLook, B. Raman , Sep 18, 2006)
At least the previous government was talking about the role of Pakistan in strong language, though it did precious little by way of action. The present government neither talks nor acts
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