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Articles 5421 through 5520 of 31829:
- Military Commanders In War (Daily Times, Shaukat Qadir, Aug 26, 2006)
Let us first take up the question of why peacetime leadership does not necessarily succeed in war.
- Rights & Justice Must Go Together (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
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- Shifting Winds In The Us (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Aug 26, 2006)
The month of August is usually languid and lazy in Washington. Virtually everyone is in their country houses or on the beaches, far removed from the cares of their daily chores.
- A Disappointing Judgment (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Aug 26, 2006)
The month of August is usually languid and lazy in Washington. Virtually everyone is in their country houses or on the beaches, far removed from the cares of their daily chores.
- The Options Narrow (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 26, 2006)
While our eyes have been fixed on Lebanon, the situation in Iraq has been deteriorating.
- Us, Southeast Asia Sign Trade, Liberalisation Pact (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
The United States and 10 Southeast Asian nations signed a trade and investment agreement on Friday that opens the door to possible free-trade talks.
- 134 Terror Acts In 1st 5 Months Of 2006 (Daily Times, Shahzad Raza, Aug 26, 2006)
The Interior Ministry said on Friday that 134 incidents of terrorism had taken place in the country during the first five months of the year.
- Us Non-Committal On Assistance For Special Zones (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
A non-committal response from the United States for the so-called tribal reconstruction opportunity zones has put a damper on tribal investors keenly waiting for the fulfilment of a commitment made by President George Bush himself.
- Oil Prices Up On Supply Fears (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
World oil prices rose on Friday on supply concerns caused by the threat of a tropical storm near the US and fears that Iran may disrupt exports if hit by economic sanctions over its disputed nuclear programme, analysts said.
- Are Banks Neglecting Mass Education? (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
Newspapers report that the parliamentary standing committee on human resource development finds our higher education ‘pro-rich and urban’.
- The Game Of The Rules (The Economic Times, Narendar Pani, Aug 26, 2006)
The bizarre end to the Test match between England and Pakistan at the Oval has followed a pattern that is becoming painfully predictable in the sub-continent.
- Flying In The Time Of Fear (Hindustan Times, Sanchita Sharma, Aug 26, 2006)
If you put aside having to place your passport and tickets in a ziploc bag and then take off your shoes and jacket for security checks, you might just discover the lighter side of travel in the shadow of terror.
- Editorial: Abolishing Sardari System Or Baloch Nationalism? (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
A ‘Qaumi’ Bugti Jirga got together at the Jinnah Stadium in Dera Bugti Thursday and declared that the ‘sardari system’ of the Bugti tribe had been abolished forthwith.
- China, Venezuela To Jointly Develop 19 Oil Areas: Chavez (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
China National Petroleum Corp, the nation’s largest oil company, will cooperate with Venezuela to develop 19 oil-producing areas in the Latin American nation, President Hugo Chavez said.
- A Horst Wessel? (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Aug 26, 2006)
True, Rabindranath Tagore who set Vande Mataram to music had reservations about the song from the Hindu-Muslim angle.
- Pm To Meet Nuke Scientists Today (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will seek to allay scientists’ fears over the Indo-US nuclear deal when he meets a group of nuclear scientists and members of the Atomic Energy Commission here tomorrow The meeting with the scientists is taking place at a
- Learning Lessons (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
Calls for some courage
There would be little to commend for emulation about the recent Israeli military operations which were not only disproportionate, but of questionable success.
- Letters To The Editor (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
Sir, ~ I had an opportunity to meet West Bengal’s health minister, Surya Kanta Mishra, when he was in Toronto from 12 to 19 August to attend the world AIDS conference.
- Gunter Grass's (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Aug 26, 2006)
This might read like a confession which it may well be in part : my secret admiration for the Jewish people.
- Us, Asean Sign Trade And Investment Pact (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
(PTI) The US and ASEAN signed a trade and investment pact today to enhance flow of goods and ensure better protection for patented drugs originating from America.
- Man Gets 15 Years Prison Term For Aiding Let (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
A 29 year old Maryland man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing support to Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba.
- Interview - Hyundai Wants Quarter Of India Market In '08 (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
Hyundai Motor Co. expects its sales in India to reach 300,000 units in 2008, the head of its Indian operations said on Friday, indicating a market share target of 25 percent.
- Pan-Asian Fta (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 26, 2006)
India’s support to the Japanese suggestion for a 16-country free trade zone encompassing the 10 Asean countries and Japan, China, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand is welcome, as Asia consolidates its position in the global . . .
- No Chance Of Nukes Falling In Terrorists Hands: Durrani (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
There is a "zero chance" of Pakistani nuclear arsenal ending up in the hands of extremists in the event of an assassination attempt against President Pervez Musharraf succeeding, the country's envoy to the US said today.
- Thousands Search For India's Tigers (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
Tens of thousands of forest workers are fanning out across India's jungles and national parks to count the country's endangered tigers, officials said on Friday.
- Scientists Propose Sharing Genetic Data On Birdflu (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
Leading scientists called yesterday for the establishment of a global consortium to share genetic data from bird flu cases, deemed vital for tracking mutations and developing a vaccine against a human pandemic.
- Lg Life Sciences Launch 'Venofer' For Kolkata Market (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
LG Life Sciences India Pvt Ltd has launched "Venofer"--the intravenous iron therapy for the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia--in the Kolkata market.
- Cross Border Terrorism : (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
There seem to be no finite limits to Indian's threshold of tolerance for terrorism emanating from Pakistan. The July 11 serial blasts in Mumbai were the latest in a series of these terrorist attacks.
- My Loss Of Honour» (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 26, 2006)
It all began in the middle of the night with the phone ringing incessantly.
- Storm In A Cola Bottle» (Hindustan Times, BARUN MITRA, Aug 26, 2006)
It is said that when history repeats itself, it usually ends in a farce. Tragically, the farce is behind the façade in the present rerun of the debate over pesticide in your soft drink bottle.
- Lesson From London (Hindustan Times, Julio Ribeiro, Aug 26, 2006)
Mumbai and London — two different cities of different people and different cultures! Both in news for the same reason — terrorism and terrorists! The police in one city received the thin end of the stick, in the other, encomiums! The reason — one . . .
- The Truth Behind Natwar's Bluster (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
Am I the only person in India to feel at all bad for Natwar Singh? I’m beginning to feel that this may be the case. The Congress has deserted one of its most senior members. The doors of 10 Janpath have been shut in his face.
- Why The War On Terror Was Lost (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Aug 26, 2006)
When historians look back at the long hot months of July and August 2006, my guess is that they will remember them as the Summer of Terror.
- Taking Refuge In Nostalgia... (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Aug 26, 2006)
There was a time I made three visits to Khan Market everyday. It is across the road from my flat.
- Stem Cell Research Without Killing Embryo (Tribune, Steve Connor, Aug 26, 2006)
Scientists from a private biotechnology company in America are claiming a breakthrough that could overcome the principal moral and ethical objections to using human embryonic stem cells for treating a range of incurable conditions, from heart disease...
- ... Israel Seeks Its Own In N-Subs (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
With the purchase of two more German-made Dolphin submarines capable of carrying nuclear warheads, military experts say Israel is sending a clear message to Iran that it can strike back if attacked by nuclear weapons.
- Khan Saheb In Kashi (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 26, 2006)
There are moments when I love my job, or rather my business of journalism — even I, a hard-nosed, cynical hack of nearly three decades.
- The Doctor And The Scientists (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 26, 2006)
On Saturday, the the prime minister will honour his commitment to meet the scientists who had submitted a memorandum expressing concern about the Indo-US nuclear agreement.
- Katrina Still Haunts Bush (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
A year after Hurricane Katrina pounded the Gulf Coast and left New Orleans in ruins, President George W Bush is still grappling with the political fallout from a federal response widely viewed as inept.
- Poop Goes The President» (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
That George Bush should use cuss words when he thinks the microphones are off is not really very surprising
- Indo-Pak Talks On Sir Creek Doubtful (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
The Indo-Pak technical-level talks to resolve the dispute over Sir Creek, scheduled to be held here for two days from August 23, may not take place.
- Pakistan's Awkward Balancing Act On Islamic Militant Groups (Washington Post, Pamela Constable, Aug 26, 2006)
For the past five years, Pakistan has pursued a risky, two-sided policy toward Islamic militancy, positioning itself as a major ally in the Western-led war against global terrorism while reportedly allowing homegrown Muslim insurgent groups to meddle . .
- The Undiminished Popularity Of A.Q. Khan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Aug 25, 2006)
For the people of Pakistan, neither the charges against the scientist nor his own confession matter. The belief that he single-handedly made the bomb is widespread.
- Beijing, Caracas To Boost Energy Ties (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
China will get 50,000 barrels of oil per day, says Chavez
- The Nuclear Deal (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Aug 25, 2006)
The debate on the Nuclear issue was rather tame and clearly the Prime Minister and the Government are doing the right thing and on this issue there is little need to fire 'blanks' in the air [Left parties] and if we look at the political and . . .
- Most Neglected Sector: Education (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 25, 2006)
Education Minister Javed Ashraf Qazi has painted a grim picture of the educational scenario. With annual six million, Pakistan has the highest dropout rate in the world and almost one hundred thousand schools in rural areas lack basic facilities like . .
- Staging A No Show (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 25, 2006)
The Lok Sabha spent eight hours discussing the Indo-US nuclear deal on Wednesday. This is as things should be when a matter of such import comes up before the House of the People.
- New Delhi A City Of Wealth And Woes - Report (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
New Delhi's economic growth in the past decade has pushed its per capita income to more than double the national average but India's capital has failed to provide basic services to millions, a report said on Thursday.
- Future Of India-Us Nuclear Deal (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Aug 25, 2006)
Despite the Prime Minister's clear enunciation of what precisely India will and will not accept in any legislation passed by the US Congress, it is clear that it will be difficult to conclude a mutually acceptable agreement with . . .
- Iran Seeks Concrete Guarantees, Timeline For Incentives’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Wants possible role in regional security arrangement
- State’S Interest (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 25, 2006)
Compromises invariably breed further compromises. This is the most charitable comment that can be made on the Supreme Court’s decision to do away with the domicile clause for being elected to the Rajya Sabha.
- Bush To Help Racist Senator (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Aug 25, 2006)
President George W. Bush has no qualms about attending a political fundraiser for a Virginia Senator who recently used a racial slur against a young American of Indian ethnicity.
- Thrifty China, Spendthrift America (The Financial Express, ROBERT J SHILLER, Aug 25, 2006)
The difference in the two countries’ savings rate must be a major reason why China’s annual economic growth rate is much higher. Differences in life experiences explain much of this.
- S Korean Divorces Quicker And Cheaper Than A Movie (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Monday morning is the busiest time of the week at divorce courts in South Korea as couples queue to end their marriages after bouts of weekend bickering.
- The Man Who Refused “Nobel” For Math (Tribune, Geetanjali Gayatri, Aug 25, 2006)
The achievement of solving the intractable mathematical problem, Poincare Conjecture, dealing with the nature of space, is under Russian Grigory Perelman’s belt. While he may have found a solution to this puzzle discovered by Henri Poincare, . . .
- Do Not Back North Korea Into Corner, Seoul Says (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Regional powers should not try to back North Korea into a corner over its missile tests and nuclear weapons programme but should stand firm when Pyongyang behaves badly, South Korea's foreign minister said on Friday.
- Quota Of Flour Mills May Be Abolished (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 25, 2006)
The federal government will review the National Wheat Policy shortly and under the new policy, export of wheat will be banned.
- Us To Lift Cuba Embargo If It Embraces Democracy (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
The United States has said it would move to lift a 44-year trade embargo on Cuba if the interim government of the communist state embraces democracy.
- Uk, Us Get Access To Dawa Chief (Hindustan Times, Rajnish Sharma, Aug 25, 2006)
Pakistan is reported to have allowed the American FBI and the British intelligence agency, M15, to question Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Mohammed Sayyed, currently under house arrest in Lahore.
- Plane Truth: Disruptive 12 Not Terrorists (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
The 12 men detained by the Dutch authorities from a Mumbai-bound Northwest airlines and charged with flight disruption were Indian garment traders from Mumbai.
- A State In Search Of Industries (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 25, 2006)
Industrial regeneration is now the buzzword in West Bengal. Ratan Tata called on Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on 18 May soon after he was sworn in as the Chief Minister to propose a Rs 1,000-crore investment in a small car project.
- Students Clash With Police Over Quota Bill (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Violent clashes broke out between students and police in the Indian capital on Thursday as protests flared over a government move to reserve more university seats for students from lower Hindu castes.
- Isi Involvement (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 25, 2006)
Except as an indicator of the continuing downslide in Indo-Pak relations little purpose was served by the home minister taking a strident line in the Rajya Sabha and directly . . .
- Islamophobia Of Muslims (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Aug 25, 2006)
Two unidentified men on a motorcycle on Wednesday shot the editor of the Islamic journal, Ishraq, in front of the office of Al Mawrid Research Institute run by the country’s top Islamic scholar, Javed Ahmed Ghamidi, in Model Town Extension, Lahore.
- Are Asians Facing A Witch-Hunt In Mid-Air? (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Aug 25, 2006)
In recent weeks, a number of people of Asian or Arab origin have been forced off flights in Europe and America. What these cases illustrate goes far beyond legitimate policing and security precautions.
- 12 Detained By Dutch Authorities To Be Freed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
They were not planning an attack: prosecutors
- No Dilution Of N-Deal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 25, 2006)
The sceptics have now the reason to feel comfortable after the extensive debate over the Indo-US nuclear deal in both Houses of Parliament and the Prime Minister’s categorical reply to their questions.
- Us Offers Japan Patriot Missiles (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Washington has offered to provide Tokyo with up to 80 more advanced Patriot interceptor missiles for deployment in Japan in the wake of North Korea's missile tests last month, a news report said on Thursday.
- Fbi Agents Swoop On Physician Who Heads Lanka Charity (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Aug 25, 2006)
FBI agents have swooped on a physician whose relief organisation is suspected of raising funds for LTTE, even as US today said there will be no letup in its ongoing probe into an alleged plot to buy weapons for the Tamil tigers from a black market . . .
- Degeneration Of Modern Nations Into Tribalism (Hindu, Hywel Williams, Aug 25, 2006)
Colonial interference and Europe's failure to absorb minorities has led to a global decay of the state.
- Use The Remote (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 25, 2006)
In Mumbai, it took one prudish petitioner. The high court reiterated its December 2005 ban on ‘adult content’ on TV, extending it to direct-to-home providers and broadcasters.
- Victim Of Its Charisma (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 25, 2006)
Tigers are a step away from extinction and the need of the hour is to protect them, instead of farming them for use, says Nirmal Ghosh.
- Bush Praises Pervez’S Efforts (Asian Age, Qudssia Akhlaque, Aug 25, 2006)
US President George W. Bush telephoned President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday and expressed words of appreciation for Pakistan’s support in the global fight against terrorism.
- Reflecting The Divisive Mindset (Pioneer, KR Phanda, Aug 25, 2006)
Those who are familiar with the communal politics of the Muslim League before independence would not be surprised at the objection raised by Muslim leaders to the singing of Vande Mataram.
- Barbs Against The Congress (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 25, 2006)
The Darul Uloom Deoband’s monthly journal, Mahnama Darul Uloom in an editorial in its latest issue has recognised the contribution of the Congress party in India’s independence, but has gone onto strongly criticise the economic policies of the regime.
- ‘America Offers 80 Missiles To Japan’ (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
The United States has offered Japan up to 80 more Patriot interceptor missiles following North Korea’s rocket tests last month, a news report said on Thursday.
- Pak Remains At Crossroads Of Terrorism (Deccan Herald, Mubashir zaidi, Aug 25, 2006)
Critics say Musharraf, an avowed ally in the war on terrorism, has much to do to end militancy.
- Price Of War Is Too High (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Aug 25, 2006)
Beirut-Larnaca: Siroco, a stately French warship dressed in grey, sails smoothly, silently into Beirut's nearly deserted harbour, flanked by her escort the anti-submarine frigate Montcalm.
- Life Is For A Cause (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Aug 25, 2006)
I DO not know why Pakistan has overreacted to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s reiteration that if cross-border terrorism remains unabated the supporters of peace process would be weakened. I got frantic calls from TV stations in Karachi to react.
- Lok Sabha Witnesses Fist Of Fury (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
At around 1 pm on Thursday, a fine line was crossed in Lok Sabha. Angry and abusive exchanges between JD(U) and RJD MPs led to scuffling and a near exchange of blows.
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