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Articles 9121 through 9220 of 31829:
- Now A Missile Crisis (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 07, 2006)
The seven missiles, including the long range Taepodong-2, that North Korea fired on Wednesday have created quite a flutter among the . . .
- 'Biodiesel' Listed As New Word In Dictionary (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
The alternative fuel biodiesel won more credibility on Thursday when it made the 2006 edition of "Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary."
- Al-Zarqawi's Wife Says She Urged Him To Leave Iraq (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
The wife of slain Al-Qaida leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said she feared for her husband's life and warned him to leave Iraq, but that he refused to "betray" his religion, in a statement posted on the Internet today.
- Friday Feature: Tolerance In Islam (Dawn, Sidrah Unis, Jul 07, 2006)
Islam, which literally means ‘submission’, establishes and promotes peaceful co-existence.
- We Have A Number Of Tools To Deal With N Korea: Rice (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
The international community has remained united in its opposition to North Korea's missile tests and has ''a number of tools''to deal with Pyongyang's ''brinkmanship,'' says US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
- Soldiers And Politics (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 07, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf told a public meeting in Gilgit on Wednesday that since he is a soldier he cannot contest elections.
- Let There Be Law (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 07, 2006)
The Supreme Court’s rejection of the Bush administration’s plan for terrorist trials has rightly been seen as a rebuff of the president’s unilateral legal approach to fighting Al Qaeda. But in a subtler way, it is also a profound rebuke to Congress.
- Is Nato Now Karzai’S Mercenary Army? (Dawn, Simon Jenkins, Jul 07, 2006)
The debacle of Britain-in-Afghanistan cannot be ignored, because British troops are at risk.
- Violence Won’T End By Military Means: Karzai (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said violence in his country would not be ended by military means alone while Britain said on Thursday it was considering sending more troops to Afghanistan because of heavy fighting.
- One Year On, A London Bomber Issues A Threat From The Dead (Guardian (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
Al-Qaida used the anniversary of the July 7 bombs to release a video suicide note by the Aldgate bomber, Shehzad Tanweer, in which he warns of more and bigger attacks in Britain.
- 'South American Union Possible' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
A South American Union seems more possible today than ever before, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said after signing a strategic alliance with his Argentine counterpart Nestor Kirchner here.
- Iran Tests Eu's Patience, Postpones Nuclear Talks (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Iran postponed crucial nuclear talks with the European Union on Wednesday in apparent anger at an exiled opposition leader's visit to the European Parliament, but the meeting will go ahead on Thursday.
- Freedom Of The Press Why It Is A Casualty In The Us (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 06, 2006)
The freedom of the press gives journalists the right to be honest, fair and courageous in gathering and interpreting information. However, many people are criticising the American press for no longer doing their job. Are the days of deep throat and . . .
- Freedom For Jailbirds (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 06, 2006)
Tuesday’s notification of the Union Home Ministry introducing the plea-bargaining system in the Criminal Procedure Code, in a new chapter (21 A), is yet another progressive reform launched by the Manmohan Singh . . .
- Councillor Among 5 Killed In Kargil Road Mishap (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Five persons including a National Conference Councillor of Kargil Autonomous Hill Development Council and his daughter-in-law were drown-ed in Shingo river, about five kms from Kargil on Drass-Kargil road this morning.
- Kerala, Ap Orders On Quota Challenged (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
The law passed by Kerala and an executive order issued by Andhra Pradesh aimed at extending reservation to unaided private institutions and minority colleges, was today challenged in the Supreme Court in two separate writ petition on the ground that . . .
- Into The Law (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 06, 2006)
It is difficult to talk about Guantánamo and justice in the same breath. But a recent judgment of the American Supreme Court has made it a less unlikely conjunction.
- Cause For Comfort (Telegraph, Tapas Majumdar, Jul 06, 2006)
As the results of the Board examinations for Class XII started flowing in, almost all other conversation came to a standstill in most urban families with children at school.
- Necropolis Now (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 06, 2006)
Deregulate Delhi's power, Mumbai's drains ---- Notwithstanding claims of urban renewal and of the need to build new, modern cities in . . .
- Official Used Pen Drives To Leak Info (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Computer analyst with the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) SS Paul arrested, for leaking secret data to an American diplomat, was using pen drives to supply information.
- Washed Up Rhetoric (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 06, 2006)
The Supreme Court hears the Narmada case on July 10. The Shunglu Committee’s report on resettlement and rehabilitation (R&R) will be part of the government’s submission.
- Crew Inspecting Nasa Shuttle For Damage (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
NASA space shuttle Discovery’s crew used highly sensitive cameras on Wednesday for any signs of damage from the Fourth of July launch. Nothing serious was reported, but it was much too early to draw any conclusions, officials said.
- Delicate Bargain (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 06, 2006)
A way to cut quickly through the huge pile of cases in the Indian courts is always welcome.
- Pervez Almost Nuked India: Sharif (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
The Pakistani army, led by General Pervez Musharraf, had moved nuclear warheads during the Kargil war so that they could be used against India, exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has claimed in his official biography.
- Musharraf Again (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 06, 2006)
After a long time Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reverted to the Kashmir issue.
- Global Fury Over N Korea Missiles (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
North Korea today test-fired a barrage of missiles, including a long-range weapon said to be capable of reaching Alaska, ratcheting up tensions in north Asia and drawing international condemnation.
- Defiant Korea Test-Launches Seven Missiles (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 06, 2006)
North Korea test-launched seven missiles, including a long-range Taepodong, in an early-morning barrage today, defying international warnings of retaliation and prompting concerns that it could follow with more tests.
- Floody Hell! It’S Just Rains, Not A National Crisis (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Jul 06, 2006)
Floody Hell! Mumbai has just drowned in the bathtub.
- Ex-Nsc Security Head Is Now In Delhi Police Net (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Jul 06, 2006)
Microsoft employee Mukesh Saini, the former co-ordinator of the Indo-US Cyber Security Forum and head of the crucial information security wing in the National Security Council (NSC), was picked up by the Delhi Police late tonight and detained at the . . .
- ‘By 2007, Increase In H1b Visa Quota Likely’ (Deccan Herald, Michael Patrao, Jul 06, 2006)
At present 65,000 people from across the world are allowed to enter the US under the H1B category of which almost 50 per cent are IT professionals from the southern states
- Bringing The Dead To Life Takes Some Talent (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 06, 2006)
Whether as a celebration or an appraisal of a life, obituaries always tell a story, and people love listening to good stories well told.
- N Korea Launches Barrage Of Missiles (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
North Korea test-fired a barrage of missiles on Wednesday, including a long-range weapon said to be capable of reaching Alaska, ratcheting up tensions in north Asia and drawing international condemnation.
- World Condemns North Korean Missile Tests (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
World leaders on Wednesday condemned North Korea for conducting multiple missile test launches, saying they were provocative and violated a moratorium declared by Pyongyang.
- Only A U.N.-Led Process Can Halt The Iraq Catastrophe (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 06, 2006)
The British Government cannot justify the continuing presence of its troops unless it shows it has learned from its failures.
- Bbc Reporter To Add Gloss To Putin’S Reputation (Tribune, Andrew Osborn , Jul 06, 2006)
The Kremlin has hired one of Downing Street’s best-known spin doctors and one of the BBC’s most respected former Moscow correspondents to help it weather a storm of criticism over its human rights record as it prepares to host the G8 summit in two . . .
- `Musharraf Moved Warheads During Kargil War' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
The Pakistani Army led by General Pervez Musharraf had moved nuclear warheads during the Kargil war so that they could be used against India, exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has claimed in his official biography.
- The Geopolitical Ripples (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 06, 2006)
The dramatic seven missile tests by North Korea doesn’t just test the patience of the international community, which has been warning Pyongyang against it, they could mark a decisive break in the geopolitics of East Asia.
- North Korea Launches Missiles (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
North Korea test-fired a barrage of missiles today, including a long-range weapon said to be capable of reaching Alaska, ratcheting up tensions in north Asia and drawing international condemnation.
- Wary Asia Erupts In Outrage Over Audacious N Korea Over Audacious . . . (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Asia erupted in outrage today over a series of brazen North Korean missile tests, with wary nations denouncing the launches as provocative, threatening sanctions and vowing to take the matter to the UN Security Council.
- Where Are Road Manners (Daily Excelsior, K R Sudhaman, Jul 06, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed his anguish over the road rage in the country at a elevated highway function in Bangalore recently.
- Illegal Immigration In North-East (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 06, 2006)
It was on 6th December 1971 that the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, informed the Lok Sabha amidst thunderous applause the decision of the Governor of Indian to grant recognition to the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
- Smooth Passage For Nuclear Deal Likely (Statesman, Devirupa Mitra, Jul 06, 2006)
The US-India nuclear deal should have a relatively smooth passage through the US House of Representatives and Senate, but the crucial stage will be the “reconciliation” of the two bills to make a final bill, which could lead some of the more . . .
- Bleak House~i (Statesman, Jagmohan , Jul 06, 2006)
The agonising picture of housing shortage and growth of slums in the developing countries that has emerged at the Vancouver World Urban Forum III (June 19-23) is, in essence, no different from the picture that was painted at the first Forum held at . . .
- Why Grumble (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 06, 2006)
Why should separatist leaders of the State nurse a grievance against the European Union (EU)? From a spate of their statements it appears that they can't believe that an EU team has come and gone without meeting them.
- World On Edge As N. Korea Test-Fires 7 Missiles (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
North Korea fired a flurry of missiles into the sea on Wednesday in what was widely seen as a bid to pressure Washington into addressing demands for economic aid and other concessions amid a long-running nuclear standoff.
- Indian Navy Key Target Of Us Pressure (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Jul 06, 2006)
The United States has turned up the pressure on India to join the Proliferation Security Initiative with the Indian Navy, which had been virtually crippled by US sanctions after the 1998 nuclear tests, now being singled out by Washington as a . . .
- Men Of Steel (Business Standard, Arvind Singhal, Jul 06, 2006)
This last fortnight has brought the spotlight on four very different individuals from three different countries, whom I would unabashedly refer to as “men of steel”.
- A Political Devdas (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 06, 2006)
Mr Ashok Malik's article, "Weepy sings a new tune" (30 June) was a well-researched analysis and made for a good read.
- Enron Founder Ken Lay Dies Of Heart Disease (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Enron Corp.'s founder Ken Lay died of heart disease on Wednesday while vacationing near Aspen, Colo., six weeks after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy in the financial scandal that brought down the once-mighty energy conglomerate.
- Tehran-Eu Talks Deferred (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Iran has postponed its talks with the European Union on a package of incentives designed to defuse the standoff over Tehran's atomic programme by a day, the EU said on Wednesday.
- Clearwire Gets $900 Mln From Intel, Motorola Group (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Clearwire Corp., a wireless Internet provider founded by telecommunications pioneer Craig McCaw, said on Wednesday chipmaker Intel Corp.'s venture capital arm has invested $600 million in the company to expand long-range, high-speed wireless Web . . .
- The Trouble With Pakistan (Economist, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Terrorism has many sources and claimed justifications, but if it can be said to have a centre, it lies in the training camps, madrassas and battlefields of northern Pakistan and south-eastern Afghanistan. There the Taliban and their ally, al-Qaeda, . . .
- Northern Areas To Get Dam Royalty: Musharraf Seeks Support For Pml (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
The Northern Areas will get the royalty of Diamer-Bhasha dam, says President General Pervez Musharraf.
- Negative Impact Of Gst On Foreign Travel (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 05, 2006)
The Federal Government has deferred imposition of 15 per cent GST levied in the Budget 2006-07 on foreign travel for a month to avoid confusion in the absence of necessary groundwork to collect the amount.
- Sting Theorists (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 05, 2006)
The outlawing of spurious journalism ---- Like the proverbial curate's egg, the corpus of norms advocated by the Broadcast Services Regulation Bill - proposed to be brought before Parliament by the Information and Broadcasting . . .
- Ritual Sulking (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 05, 2006)
Wto is about negotiations, not tantrums ---- The walkout by Commerce Minister Kamal Nath was not merely the straw that broke the camel's back at the WTO mini-ministerial at Geneva; it was something substantially more damaging.
- The Opening Of Old Passes (Pioneer, Claude Arpi, Jul 05, 2006)
The mandarins of South Block scored a good goal. Or is it the babus of the Foreign Ministry in Beijing who put a self-goal? On July 6, when the Dalai Lama celebrates his 71st birthday, the Gate of Tibet will be reopened after 44 years.
- Pak Defence Strategy Earns Recognition Earns Recognition (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 05, 2006)
In a letter emailed to Pakistan Observer’s internet edition being carried on the Opinion Page today, Mr Moubayed Allawi has lauded Pakistan’s defence strategy to restrain its many size bigger neighbour India from embarking on any adventure against . . .
- Upa's Style Of Functioning 'Polluted': Bjp (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
The BJP on Tuesday accused the Congress of adopting a "polluted style" by doing away with the "all-party meeting" culture in tackling issues of national concern.
- Iraqis Demand Own Inquiry In Us Soldier Rape Case (Reuters, Alastair Macdonald, Jul 05, 2006)
Iraqis demanded on Tuesday their new government launch its own inquiry into the suspected rape and murder of a teenager and the killing of her family by U.S. soldiers after one American was charged in a U.S. court.
- Bush Rejects Call For Timetable For Troop Withdrawal From Iraq (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Vowing once again that America will not be cowed down by thugs and assassins, President George W Bush rejected the call for timetables for troop withdrawal from Iraq and expressed confidence that the final objective is one of "complete victory".
- Train Or Terror? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 05, 2006)
The opening day of this month has witnessed a major development in our vicinity close to the trans Himalayan Ladakh region.
- Violence At Work Increasing (Daily Excelsior, Subhashis Mittra, Jul 05, 2006)
Violence at work, ranging from bullying and mobbing, to threats by psychologically unstable coworkers, sexual harassment and homicide, is increasing worldwide and has reached epidemic levels in some countries.
- Pakistan Taking The Us For A Ride (Daily Excelsior, Sarla Handoo, Jul 05, 2006)
Does Pakistan continue to be a key ally of the US in its war against terrorism.
- Heavy Rains Continue To Lash Mumbai And Suburbs (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Heavy rains continued to lash the city and the suburbs for the fifth consecutive day today, while the weather office has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall with gusty winds during the day.
- A Dying Industry In India's Graveyard Of Ships (Reuters, RUPAM JAIN NAIR, Jul 05, 2006)
Kamal Mandal packs his greasy clothes, pausing to glance at a ship being ripped apart bit-by-bit by an army of workers on the Indian coast.
- U.S.: N.Korea May Want Nuclear Spotlight From Iran (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
North Korea's test-firing of a long-range missile in defiance of world pressure may have been aimed at stealing the nuclear spotlight away from Iran, U.S. National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley said on Tuesday.
- India Blames Us For Collapse Of Trade Talks (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
India today blamed the United States for the face-off at the collapsed WTO mini-ministerial in Geneva and said Washington now held the key for forward movement in trade talks by agreeing to climb down on the contentious farm subsidies.
- The President's Re-Election (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 05, 2006)
Of late various senior functionaries have publicly spoken on the president's uniform issue. Both the law and the parliamentary affairs ministers have said recently that there was no constitutional bar on the president also retaining his post of army . .
- Guantanamo: Justice Is Not A Priority (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Jul 05, 2006)
Something has been bothering George W. Bush for a few months. No, it’s not (or at least it’s not only) the Iraqi quagmire or the renewed war in Afghanistan. Nor is it easy to imagine him missing a night’s sleep over the increasingly fraught situation . .
- Should Pms Sing? Over To Koizumi (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 05, 2006)
On what was known as Koizumi’s Sayonara Summit with Bush, the Japanese PM followed up his discussions on North Korea and the import of American beef with a visit on Friday, June 30, to the legendary Elvis Presley’s Memphis mansion called Graceland.
- ‘Washington Losing War On Terror’ (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Despite high-profile arrests, security operations and upbeat assessments from the White House, the United States is losing its “global war on terror,” experts warn. Five years after Washington launched its hunt for those responsible for the September . .
- F-16s A Legitimate Requirement: Islamabad (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 05, 2006)
Pakistan will use them to give air support to the U.S. in the `war on terror'
Assurances received on deal going through: Pakistan Foreign Office
Pakistan has strategised its defence requirements for the next 15 years: Musharraf
- Defence Notes (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Jul 05, 2006)
To ensure honourable and befitting funerals for its deceased veterans (ex-servicemen) and widows, the Indian Army recently launched a new scheme called the Assured Decent Last Rites Scheme (ADLRS).
- Unsc To Discuss North Korea Missile Tests (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
United Nations Security Council will discuss on Wednesday the situation emerging out of North Korea's test-firing of missiles, including one that is capable of reaching the US mainland.
- Pm To Visit Helsinki For Indo-Eu Summit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
According to senior Indian and Finnish officials, the Prime Minister, accompanied by a high-level delegation including Commerce and Industry Minister, Kamal Nath, will be in Helsinki for three days.
- How Much Did Cii Spend On Nuke Deal? (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) was among the top international organisations paying for travel of American lawmakers between 2000 and 2005, but it had not registered as a lobbying firm in the US during this period, a report claimed on Tuesday.
- Hillary Clinton Backs Indo-Us Nuclear Deal (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jul 05, 2006)
“I hope that this agreement is just the first step on that journey that our countries, and our people, will take together,” the former First Lady and now a Senator from New York said in a statement released by her media office.
- Interview: Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohana (Frontline, V.S. Sambandan, Jul 05, 2006)
With no end in sight to mindless violence, how do you assess the current situation?
It is difficult to understand the approach of the LTTE [Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam] given the fact that the whole world has unequivocally expressed . . .
- Spy-Ware (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 05, 2006)
Anyone who has heard of Jonathan Pollard and about the EU-US clash on Echelon will know that friends do indeed spy on friends.
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