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Articles 10621 through 10720 of 31829:
- Us Troops In Iraq Greater Threat To World Peace: Poll (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
The presence of US troops in Iraq is considered a greater threat to Middle East stability than the current Government in Iran, according to a poll of European and Muslim countries.
- Foul Play Suspected In Death Of Hyderabad Student In U.S. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
Ajmaluddin was said to have drowned in a swimming pool on June 9
It is a clear case of murder as he does not know swimming, says his mother
His father alleges that some persons known to Ajmaluddin must have killed him
- Reasons To Be In China (Pioneer, Dmitry Kosyrev, Jun 15, 2006)
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has a place for everyone who is accepted in the region, from Japan to India
- Two-Nation Theory (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 15, 2006)
For CPI(M), Bengal is not India ---- It is typical of the CPI(M)'s schizophrenic existence that in a week when India's leading Communist party took to the streets to protest against the rise in petroleum prices and organised a "state-sponsored bandh" . .
- Left Plans To Go On Offensive At Today's Upa Coordination Meet (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, Jun 15, 2006)
The Left-UPA coordination committee will meet on Thursday to discuss a range of issues, including oil price hike and internal security.
- Q&a: 'Illegal Workforce Is Important In Us' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 15, 2006)
David Randolph is Border Coordination Officer, Arizona-Mexico Commission, an organisation attached to the government of Arizona. Arizona's population of illegal migrants, at six million,accounts for half the estimated population of undocumented . . .
- Scaling Up Microfinance In India (The Economic Times, VINOD KHOSLA & VIKRAM GANDHI, Jun 15, 2006)
The impressive recent growth of certain sectors of the Indian economy is a necessary but insufficient condition for the elimination of extreme poverty.
- $2 Trillion Worth Of Global Equity Wiped-Off In Past One Month (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
Ever since the US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for 16th time in a row on May 10, and issued a hawkish statement saying it might need to do so again to fight inflation the stock markets world over are falling like nine pins.
- Us Image Slips Further Worldwide (Times of India, Brian Knowlton, Jun 15, 2006)
The global image of America has slipped further, even among people in some countries closely allied with the US, a new opinion poll has found.
- Indo-Us Nuke Talks End; Good Progress Reported (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
India and the US today reported "good progress" on reaching a common position on the proposed bilateral nuclear agreement as they wound up first round of official-level talks here.
- Afghan Killed Near Miranshah For ‘Spying’ For Us (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
The headless body of an Afghan national was found in Thabi village, 20 kilometres north of Miranshah in North Waziristan, on Wednesday.
- India, U.S. Talks End On Positive Note (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
Details of dialogue not divulged
Contents of discussions to be reported to Governments
May have focused on permanent ban on future testing
Next round to be held fairly soon
- Low Politics In Higher Education (Indian Express, Philip G. Altbach , Jun 15, 2006)
Increasing the retirement age of medical professors, as has been reportedly promised by the government, is yet another official response to the quota debate; the aim here is to make easier larger intake in elite institutions.
- Not By Rice Alone (Indian Express, JAYA RAMANATHAN, Jun 15, 2006)
A friend once told us this apocryphal story. His father was asked by an American sociologist who travelled extensively in India, why was it that while the joint family was still intact in some parts of the country in other places it had come apart?
- Exit Tax Will Sink India (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 15, 2006)
NRIs set up R&D ventures and participate in welfare contribution back home
- Sino-Russian Refusal (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 15, 2006)
Tuesday's refusal by Russia and China to join other powers in a statement threatening sanctions against Iran is a new setback to efforts to punish Tehran for its nuclear programme.
- Virtual Universities (Times of India, Arvind Verma, Jun 15, 2006)
If government keeps its promise of increasing student intake to offset the 27 per cent reservation for OBCs, all the IITs, IIMs, medical and engineering colleges will have to find ways of accommodating hundreds if not thousands of extra students . . .
- Universities And Schools (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 15, 2006)
The author is chairman, Indian Council for Social Science Research
In the course of the 20th century, universities throughout the world have become socially more and more inclusive.
- Economic Patriotism (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 15, 2006)
One picture of relentless globalisation is that it creates a sort of level playing ground. It holds a lot of promise but, at the same time, strangely makes everybody unsure about the future.
- India, U.S. Optimistic About Nuclear Deal Draft (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
India and the United States made good progress at talks to finalise the draft of a landmark nuclear agreement and a pact was expected to be concluded soon, officials of the two countries said on Wednesday.
- Iran Nuclear Jousting Overshadows Asian Meeting (Reuters, Chris Buckley, Jun 15, 2006)
A Central Asian summit on regional cooperation opened in China on Thursday, but the presence of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his nuclear ambitions threatened to overshadow the meeting.
- Sco — Five Years On (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 15, 2006)
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, as the Shanghai Six is formally termed, is holding its fifth summit on June 15.
- Deve Gowda Puts Bjp On Notice (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Jun 15, 2006)
Discord over acquisition of large tracts of government land for infrastructure development
No question of going against Supreme Court orders, says former Prime Minister
Legislation meant to acquire land for infrastructure projects
Public . . .
- Dgft Notifies Focus Markets (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
Latin American, African countries covered
Aim of the scheme is to offset high freight cost
Diamonds, precious stones not eligible for Focus Market benefits
- Biggest Coalition Operation Against Taliban Begins (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
Coalition and Afghan forces killed 40 suspected militants Wednesday in fighting in eastern mountains, while in southern Afghanistan, more than 11,000 troops prepared for their biggest offensive since the fall of the Taliban five years ago.
- Massive Crackdown In Baghdad (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
More than 50,000 Iraqi and US troops patrolled the streets of Baghdad on Wednesday in a security clampdown while US President George W Bush urged world leaders to boost support for the fledgling government.
- A Bit Of A Joke (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
The penalty imposed by the Monopoly Control Authority on errant sugar mills which failed to provide data about their production, sale and cost prices is a bit of a joke with the people of this country.
- Indonesia Frees Cleric Linked To Bali Bombing (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, the alleged leader of Al-Qaeda linked group Jemaah Islamiyah, has been freed after serving nearly 26 months in prison over the 2002 Bali bombings.
- Russo-China Principled Position On Iran (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 15, 2006)
China and Russia have refused to join other big powers in threatening sanctions over Iran’s nuclear programme at the IAEA meeting in Vienna in response to the US bid to seek a new statement from the six world powers setting out both possible benefits . .
- Cbr’S New Role Recognized (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 15, 2006)
In recognition of his meritorious services, the Government has elevated Mr Abdullah Yousuf, Secretary Revenue Division and Chairman Central Board of Revenue (CBR) as Secretary General of the Division and Chairman of the Board.
- A Tale Of Two Polls (Dawn, S. M. Naseem, Jun 15, 2006)
The gloom that has been hanging over the nation for the past five years is showing some signs of being dispelled.
- Bush’S Visit To Iraq (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 15, 2006)
President Bush delivered an important demonstration of American support for Iraq’s new democratic government in his visit to Baghdad on Tuesday.
- Maoists Protest Human Rights’ Violations (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
Trains were halted and shops shut in parts of eastern and central India on Wednesday after Maoist rebels called a strike to protest what they called a human rights’ catastrophe orchestrated by the state.
- Towards Asian Common Market (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Jun 15, 2006)
The joke doing the rounds in South Block now is that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is ever so keen to visit Pakistan because he finds it easier to deal with General Musharraf than his Cabinet colleagues.
- Big Anti-Taliban Operation In South (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
Western and Afghan forces have launched their biggest operation since the fall of the Taliban and are preparing to move into new guerilla strongholds, a spokesman for the US Army said on Wednesday.
- Militants Behead Suspected ‘Us Spy’ (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
Officials on Wednesday said they had found the headless body of a man suspected by militants to be an ‘American spy’ in the Ghulam Khan area near the Afghan border in the North Waziristan Agency.
- Finding Compromise In Iran (Boston Globe, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2006)
IRAN IS considering the package of incentives the major powers presented in an effort to resolve the crisis over Iran's nuclear program. The US willingness to talk -- under certain conditions -- is an overdue step in the right direction.
- Reliance, Intel Ink I-Pact (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
In a bid to tap the fastest growing personal computer users segment in Tier-III and Tier-IV cities, Reliance Communications has tied up with Intel to offer internet connectivity for Intel-powered PCs.
- On Banning The Da Vinci Code (Hindu, N.L. Rajah, Jun 14, 2006)
To ban the film in India, reacting to demands from some, is grave constitutional impropriety, besides being imprudent.
- Sonia’S Summer Of Discontent (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
An in-house rebel in Haryana, a tremor in the Northeast, disquiet in the heartland, a jolt in Andhra.
- China, Russia Refuse To Back Iran Sanctions Statement: Nam Defends Tehran (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
China and Russia refused on Tuesday to join with other big powers in threatening sanctions over Iran’s nuclear programme during diplomatic jostling at the UN nuclear watchdog.
- Zarqawi Successor Named (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
Al-Qaida in Iraq has named a little-known militant to succeed its slain leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, according to an Internet statement on Monday.
- Us In Ocean Region (Tribune, Amit Kumar, Jun 14, 2006)
Ever since President George W. Bush’s March visit, both New Delhi and Washington have been looking forward to intensifying the bond of cooperation in the Indian Ocean region.
- Indo-Us Nuclear Talks Proceed With Cautious Optimism (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jun 14, 2006)
After two days of intensive talks between India and the United States, there is cautious optimism that a framework agreement for bilateral cooperation on civilian nuclear energy would be completed in a couple of months.
- France Push At Nsg, Indo-Us Deal Or Not (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
Dismissing suggestions that its nuclear dealing with India was “predicated upon” successful passage of the Indo-US civilian nuclear agreement in the US Congress, France has said it will continue to press for waiver of restrictions on India at the . . .
- India, Us Continue Deliberations On Second Day (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
Seeking to reach common positions on some contentious issues, officials of India and the US today continued deliberations on the proposed bilateral agreement on nuclear cooperation.
- Pm Under Siege (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Jun 14, 2006)
Main Threat From Within?
The Constitution defines how politics should be conducted. The system determines how politics is actually run.
- Protests Mount Against Fuel Price Hike (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
Political activists stopped trains and buses across the country on Tuesday and truckers kept off the roads as a one-day strike to protest against a rise in retail fuel prices took hold.
- Nam Nations Back Iran, China & Russia Adamant (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
Western countries pushed today for broad support on the need for Iran to freeze uranium enrichment, but nonaligned countries backed Teheran, saying all countries have the right to pursue a nuclear program for civilian use.
- 'Buddhist' Bengal Durbars At Boeing Doorstep (Pioneer, Saugar Sengupta, Jun 14, 2006)
aChief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has said he is prepared to go shopping to the US provided there are positive signals. He was clarifying his stand on the possibilities of US investment in the aviation sector.
- Us Religious Heads For Torture Ban (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
In a direct challenge to the Bush Administration, several influential American religious leaders displeased with reports of torture in US detention centres around the world today called for a ban on the practice “without exceptions.”
- Zarqawi Successor Next Target: Bush (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
President George W Bush vowed on Monday that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s successor as al Qaeda’s chief in Iraq would be “on our list” of targets and said US troops must stay for now to help secure the country.
- `Poor Performers' Proposed To Get A Fee Hike (Hindu, Sandeep Joshi, Jun 14, 2006)
Retainership and fees of MCD standing counsels in Supreme Court and High Court to go up
- We Have No Role In Pok Polls: Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 14, 2006)
``Elections were determined by its constitution''
Nominations of 30 candidates of JKLF rejected
Region's constitution includes requirement to sign accession declaration
- Strike Against Fuel Prices Halts Transport In India (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
Trucks, buses and some train services ground to a halt in India on Tuesday as part of a nationwide one-day strike against a government decision to raise fuel prices.
- Pakistan In Denial Mode (Pioneer, PN Khera, Jun 14, 2006)
A prestigious American journal has ranked Pakistan ninth among the top 10 failed states in the world in 2006.
- Blood In Kashmir (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 14, 2006)
The sudden spurt in terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir cannot be wished away as the annual spike that occurs with the onset of summer.
- Rising To Our Potential (Deccan Herald, B G Verghese, Jun 14, 2006)
In a globalised world, India can't afford to shy away from its role as a key player
- Qaeda Names Zarqawi's Successor (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
Al-Qaeda in Iraq has named a successor to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and said he would continue in the slain leader's path.
- Biblical (Telegraph, Stephen Hugh-Jones, Jun 14, 2006)
Among the merits of an English boarding-school education 60-odd years ago was an unlikely one:
- A Turning Point? (OutLook, B. Raman , Jun 14, 2006)
Now is the time for the US and Iraqi authorities to reach out to the Sunni community, else they would be presenting the successor to Zarqawi with an opportunity to regroup.
- Indo-Us N-Deal Faces ‘Testing’ Times (Daily Excelsior, V Mohan Narayan, Jun 14, 2006)
The hype over the agreement between India and the United States on cooperation in civil nuclear energy has subsided with reality checks in both countries.
- Us Bans Five Companies For Aiding Iran (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
The United States has prohibited all transactions with four Chinese companies and one US Company for allegedly helping Iran acquire weapons of mass destruction and missiles capable of delivering them.
- Zarqawi’S Successor Vows Vengeance (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
The new leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq vowed to avenge Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s death and threatened horrific attacks “in the coming days,” according to a statement posted on the Web on Tuesday, the first from the new terrorist leader.
- Us Congress To Debate Resolution On Troop Wi (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
Top Republican lawmakers in Washington have said they will submit a resolution to the House of Representatives on Thursday that would reject a timetable for a US troop withdrawal from Iraq.
- Musharraf Blamed For Balochistan Situation (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
MMA leader Liaquat Baloch on Tuesday held Gen Pervez Musharraf responsible for deteriorating the Balochistan situation and recent deaths in the troubled province.
- Pressure To Shut Down Guantanamo (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 14, 2006)
Relatives of two of the three Saudi detainees who died at Guantanamo Bay have said the men could not have committed suicide as the US military claims because they are strict Muslims.
- Palestine Further Destabilised (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 14, 2006)
Palestinian factional rivalry erupted into unprecedented violence on Monday as followers of President Mahmud Abbas set Parliament and West Bank cabinet offices ablaze while Hamas supporters tried to storm a security compound in Gaza.
- Death Of A Bigoted Militant (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Jun 14, 2006)
Two months ago, The Washington Post, citing “internal military documents and officers familiar with the programme”, reported:
- One Dollar Is One Dollar (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Jun 14, 2006)
The US is assumed to have practised a strong dollar policy and presumed to have been content to let the dollar drift down so that exports would become cheaper and imports more expensive.
- Educating Without Long-Term Vision (Pioneer, Asheesh Shah, Jun 14, 2006)
The head-start that West has over India is in education, and the tragedy is despite ample opportunities, we have failed to make use of them, says Asheesh Shah
- China, Russia Won’T Join Threats To Iran (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
Rejection doesn’t influence overall situation: diplomats
Non-Aligned States set to back Tehran at IAEA meeting
- Dynamism In Gas Pricing: Provide Investor Comfort (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 14, 2006)
There is a new, welcome dynamism when it comes to the domestic pricing of natural gas, the cleanest fossil fuel. Reportedly, power major NTPC is to call for daily price bids to competitively source a part of its requirements of gas.
- Politics And Football: Bridgeable Divide? (Rediff on the Net, Vikram S Mehta, Jun 14, 2006)
More than any other public event, the ongoing world cup is witness to the brotherhood of merit.
- 'The Indo-Us Nuclear Deal Can't Be Justified' (OutLook, Seema Sirohi, Jun 14, 2006)
Iran's permanent representative to the IAEA on India's vote and their own stand-off with the United States which in turn is clouding the Indo-US nuclear agreement.
- World Cup Unity In West Bank (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 14, 2006)
It is about the only issue Israelis and Palestinians can agree upon. The TV subscription rates to watch the football World Cup are too high.
- Bush Makes Surprise Visit To Iraq (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jun 14, 2006)
United States President George Bush paid a surprise visit to Baghdad to meet the new Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki.
- Joining The War (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Jun 14, 2006)
Canada has joined the counter-terrorism club. Should India, which has paid dearly in the fight against terrorism for at least two decades, say “Welcome!”?
- Us Bets On India's Boom, Frets Too (Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Jun 14, 2006)
The Sensex may be headed south and the Nifty anywhere but north, but as far as the west is concerned, the world economy is devolving on the east -- India being the current favorite.
- Mujahir Named Zarqawi’S Successor (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jun 14, 2006)
Al-Qaida in Iraq has named a successor to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi days after he was killed in a US airstrike and President George W. Bush on Monday warned that the new terrorist leader would face a similar fate.
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