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- A Tirupur Story (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Examining the role of caste and class in the transformation of Tirupur into a booming global centre for knitwear production.
- Abbas Threatens Referendum On Palestinian State (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he will call a national referendum on accepting a Palestinian state alongside Israel if Hamas does not agree to the idea within 10 days.
- Realpolitik And Nepal (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , May 26, 2006)
Fudging objective reality is a pointless exercise. The view that the Maoists in Nepal have agreed to return to the ‘democratic’ path is sheer hokum.
- Say No To Tehran's Gambit (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, May 26, 2006)
All of a sudden, revolutionary Iran has offered direct talks with the United States. All of a sudden, the usual suspects -- European commentators, American liberals, dissident CIA analysts, Madeleine Albright -- are urging the administration to take . . .
- It's Time To Engage With Iran (Washington Post, David Ignatius, May 26, 2006)
"Only connect." That was the trademark line of E.M. Forster's great novel "Howards End."
- Ill-Conceived Move (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 25, 2006)
Quotas may win votes but will not help underprivileged
- Aziz Takes Stand In Saddam Trial (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Mr Tariq Aziz, who as foreign minister was the international face of Saddam Hussein's Iraq, today made his first public appearance since the 2003 invasion as a witness for one of Mr Hussein's co-defendants.
- World Powers Meet In London On Iran (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Six world powers searched for common ground on Wednesday on rewarding Iran if it gives up uranium enrichment, and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged Tehran to “lift the cloud of uncertainty” about its nuclear program.
- Iaf Likely To Purchase Us Transport Aircraft (Deccan Herald, N Madhuprasad, May 25, 2006)
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has proposed to procure specialised American C-130 J transport aircraft, according to sources in the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
- Distorting Facts (Pioneer, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 25, 2006)
This has reference to the article, "Politics of Muslim identity" (May 20), by Mr Ejaz Ahmed Aslam.
- Israel Must Halt Crisis Among Palestinians (Hindu, Jonathan Freedland, May 25, 2006)
If Israelis won't deal with Hamas, they could end up facing a more radical alternative: Islamic Jihad or even Al-Qaeda.
- Left Scores A Win (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 25, 2006)
With the UPA-Left Coordination Committee having announced its decision to impose 27 per cent OBC quota from June 2007 on all specialist educational institutions run by the Union Government, the "reservation controversy" has more or less been settled.
- Saving Ganga (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 25, 2006)
Ganga, a river celebrated as much as venerated by Indians of all hues and denominations, is today an aquatic mass of pollutants of all kinds:
- Celebrating India's Loss (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, May 25, 2006)
It's hard to build a new house by demolishing the old one." That's how a Hindu citizen of Nepal reacted to Prime Minister GP Koirala's questionable attempt to deface the symbol of the world's only Hindu Kingdom by stripping the occupant of . . .
- Rouble & Power Of Intellect (Pioneer, Dmitry Kosyrev, May 25, 2006)
Rouble is money, if you do not mind.
- The Pulses Predicament (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 25, 2006)
Why are coarse cereals and pulses, which are more nutritious than the fine cereals, neglected by policymakers?
- Spirit Of America (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 25, 2006)
The truth, as the film United 93 depicts, is that human organisation works on precedent rather than foresight,
- Dragging The Feet On Disarmament (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, May 25, 2006)
Sharp differences marked the debate among countries over the scope of FMCT
- How I Passed My Exam (Indian Express, SATISH K SHARMA, May 25, 2006)
Just as thousands of students and their parents are waiting anxiously for the results of the Class X board examination, so did I last summer — for my daughter’s results. What was at stake was more than just her marks.
- Selling Surveillance To Anxious Parents (Deccan Herald, Matt Richtel, May 25, 2006)
Newer mobile technologies are helping parents, allowing them to keep a tab on their children. However these technologies do raise potential ethical issues for users.
- Rock Star On An African Mission (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 25, 2006)
Bono, who is on a visit to Africa, is trying to revive trade so that communities can become self-reliant.
- Sri Lanka Wants Gulf Arabs To Ban Tamil Rebels (Reuters, HEBA KANDIL, May 25, 2006)
Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it wants Gulf Arab states to ban Tamil Tiger rebels and starve them of funds by cracking down on members who force Tamil expatriates in the region to chip in for its activities.
- History Only Repeats Itself (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 25, 2006)
Fight for equal opportunity and merit where merit is used as a criterion for admissions. Fight also against reverse discrimination.
- Protest Against Nepal Declaration (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Thousands of Hindus protested in a southern town on Wednesday against the Parliament's move to declare Nepal a secular state when it scaled back the King's powers, officials said. The protesters rallied in the town of Birgunj,
- Cash-Less In Gaza (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 25, 2006)
From this distance, the Palestinians look to be in dire straits — even by their wretched standards. A people who have plunged the depths of misery seem set to sink even lower.
- India Among 7 To Launch N-Project (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Research ministers from the European Union, the United States, Russia and four Asian nations, including India initialled an agreement today to launch a multi-billion-euro experimental nuclear reactor designed to emulate the power of the Sun.
- Left Half-Way (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 25, 2006)
Two sets of agenda prompted the left’s support to Mr Manmohan Singh’s government. One, that was reflected in its common minimum programme, related to governance.
- A History Of Unfair Play (Telegraph, TUMPA MUKHERJEE, May 25, 2006)
Millions of men and perhaps women across the globe are eagerly waiting for the football World Cup.
- Afghanistan, Pakistan Seek To Defuse Rising Tension (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , May 25, 2006)
Kabul envoy meets senior Pakistan officials over Taliban issue
- Pm Suggests 5 Point Programme To Build A New Kashmir (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Talking tough, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asserted that attempts by "some elements" within Jammu and Kashmir to disrupt peace process would be firmly thwarted and proposed focus on a five-point programme to build a new Kashmir.
- Tn: Jaya Provided Same Security, Says Karuna (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa was still provided with the same category of security (Z-plus) which she had earlier.
- Easing Of Fdi Norms To Help India’ ‘Easing Of Fdi Norms To Help India’ (The Economic Times, G Ganapathy Subramaniam & Jayanthi Iyengar, May 25, 2006)
Liberalisation of foreign direct investment (FDI) policy would help India to attract more investment from the US, feels Mr Franklin L Lavin, the US under secretary for international trade.
- One Out Of Two (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 25, 2006)
A study conducted by a leading private hospital in New Delhi has come up with the startling revelation that only 52 per cent of adult India (40-70 years) is healthy.
- Suicidal Tendencies Persist In Bd (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 25, 2006)
Tens of thousands of Bangladesh textile workers demanding better wages torched four more factories on Tuesday in the industrial town of Ashulia in the north of Capital Dhaka.
- Amnesty Report (News International, Editorial, The News International, May 25, 2006)
A new report by Amnesty International, released on Tuesday, detailing rights abuses across the globe is a reflection of a profound change in perspective on the human rights situation in the world. It is correct in saying that the war on terror has . . .
- Al Gore’S Comeback (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 25, 2006)
F. SCOTT Fitzgerald’s principle that “there are no second acts in American lives” does not apply to Al Gore.
- No Closure Of Guantanamo? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 25, 2006)
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s remarks to an American television channel the other day makes it clear that, despite the growing international pressure on Washington to close down its notorious detention camp at Guantanamo, the Bush . . .
- Hurriyet’S No To Rtc (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 25, 2006)
One can understand why the All Parties’ Hurriyet Conference has decided to boycott the “roundtable conference” called by Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in Srinagar.
- Brand Buddha~i (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 25, 2006)
“I am a communist”, said the West Bengal chief minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on more than one occasion recently.
- World Powers Meet To Discuss Iran Nuclear Offer (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
World powers meet in London on Wednesday to discuss a package of incentives and threats drafted by European countries aimed at defusing a crisis over Iran's nuclear program.
- Offset Costs Too (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
The ministry of commerce, as reported in this newspaper, is in the process of finalising a National Offset Policy to cover all non-defence purchases of more than Rs 300 crore.
- Whatever Happened To Rangarajan? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 24, 2006)
Enough dither over oil prices, says Dr Manmohan Singh. But there is hardly a case for the PM to get involved in determining gas station prices.
- Lesson From America (Daily Excelsior, Srinivasan K. Rangachary, May 24, 2006)
The idea of reservations in educational institutions needs to be contested and rejected on principle.
- Spurning Iran’S Letter Diplomacy (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, May 24, 2006)
The hastiness with which the United States has tossed away and almost refused to acknowledge the letter written to President George W. Bush Junior by his Iranian counterpart, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is an indicator that Washington has no faith in . . .
- Manmohan Hints At Oil Price Hike (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
Government not transparent, says Jaswant Singh
Manmohan Singh says UPA government's functioning has been transparent
`30 Bills with far reaching socio-economic importance were discussed'
Re-election of Rehman Khan as Deputy Chairman welcomed
- The Big Crash And The Rally (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 24, 2006)
Of the many defining characteristics of Monday's stock market crash and the recovery on Tuesday, a few easily stand out.
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 24, 2006)
In the AP report "Bollywood dream-come-true" ("Newscape", May 23, 2006), a reader thought that Rs.60, as the text said, was too low an amount to have been collected for making the low-budget movie "Ishq na Karna".
- Fear And Repression In Myanmar (Hindu, John Aglionby , May 24, 2006)
16,000 forced from homes as generals try to annihilate resistance.
- Daddy’S Desire (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 24, 2006)
“So sweet” was the reaction of the car dealer to a letter from a six-year-old English boy containing 33 pence, and a request he be helped give his father a car for his birthday.
- Ways Of Censorship (Times of India, Rajeev Dhavan , May 24, 2006)
If the demands of all religionists are fully met, India would have to create an Inquisition headed by a Grand Inquisitor with powers to censor and ban any and everything. The censorship toll of the past three decades has been immense.
- Is There A `Foreign Angle'? (Business Line, K. Subramanian, May 24, 2006)
The Morgan Stanley Emerging Market Index has been declining since May 10, when the US Fed raised the interest rate and signalled further rise.
The current market crisis could be handled better if it is viewed against developments in global markets. . .
- Power Pursuit Undermining Rights:amnesty (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 24, 2006)
Amnesty International said today that the relentless pursuit of security by powerful nations had undermined human rights, draining energy and attention from crises afflicting the poor and underprivileged.
- War Or Peace? (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, May 24, 2006)
The dispute between Iran and the United States is progressing along a predicted course.
- 'Iran Seeks Direct Talks With The Us Over Nuclear Programme' (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
Softening its stance, Iran has requested through intermediaries direct talks with the US over its nuclear programme, according to American officials and foreign diplomats.
- China Acknowledges 'Peaceful' Nuclear Tech Coop With Iran (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
China today acknowledged assisting Iran's pursuit of "peaceful" nuclear energy needs under IAEA safeguards but rejected Western criticism of aiding Tehran's alleged atomic weapons programme.
- The Seven-Year Itch (Dawn, Mahir Ali, May 24, 2006)
IT may have been possible to attach slightly more credibility to the so-called charter of democracy signed in London last week by Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif had the two of them attempted a degree of criticism.
- New Iraqi Government (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 24, 2006)
Now that an Iraqi “national unity government” is finally in place, one hopes it will be able to make its presence felt, given the “tough man” image of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.
- Present Assemblies Will Elect Musharraf, Says Wasi (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
Federal Minister for Law and Justice Wasi Zafar categorically said Tuesday that present assemblies would elect the president.
- Difficult Relations (Pioneer, Amy Teibel and Sara Toth, May 24, 2006)
Ehud Olmert's first meeting with George Bush is unlikely to produce any dramatic results on Israeli pullout from West Bank, says Amy Teibel
- Taliban Trying A Comeback (Pioneer, Wilson John, May 24, 2006)
By all accounts, the new Taliban is more aggressive, well armed and trained, in collaboration with Al Qaeda and other terrorist elements, determined to take over, to begin with, southern Afghanistan, despite the presence of coalition forces.
- U.S. Says World Could Handle Loss Of Iran Oil (Reuters, Tom Doggett, May 24, 2006)
Iran's dispute with the West over its nuclear program will probably not lead Tehran to cut off its oil exports, but if it did, the world could handle the lost supply, U.S. Energy Secretary Sam Bodman said on Tuesday.
- 8,000-Crore Question (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 24, 2006)
We now have a figure for the price the nation is being asked to pay for human resources minister Arjun Singh shooting off his mouth Rs 8,000 crore.
- Bush Vows To Defend Israel Against Any Iran Attack (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
President George W. Bush said Tuesday that the United States would defend Israel against any attack by Iran, following a summit with Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
- The Afghan Challenge (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, May 24, 2006)
Afghanistan may be a distant nightmare for most people, but right now it is engaged in a grim battle for survival as a development-oriented democratic entity in the face of the Taliban-type terrorism onslaught.
- Time To Own That Lost Decade (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 24, 2006)
To outsiders, there is something faintly comical about China’s Cultural Revolution, which started 40 years ago (last) week and only ended with the fall of the Gang of Four ten years later.
- Agriculture Cannot Wait (Hindu, M.S. Swaminathan, May 24, 2006)
The Indian tragedy of extensive poverty and deprivation persisting under conditions of impressive progress in the industrial and services sectors will continue so long as we refuse to place faces before figures.
- Politics Of Sympathy (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 24, 2006)
The lack of concern shown by ministers to the doctors’ strike betrays a moral bankruptcy
- Chidambaram Should Quit: Jayalalithaa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
"Stock market crashes have resulted in huge losses to retail investors"
- Passing Weapons (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 24, 2006)
Sometimes, when I find myself at another well-informed Delhi dinner party, I wonder who the audience for Westminster Gleanings in Calcutta can be.
- Dubious Victories In Kargil (Tribune, Maj Gen (retd) Himmat Singh Gill, May 24, 2006)
The ghost of the Kargil war that had begun to disappear from the Indian mind should now get a second life through an account of the war titled “Kargil, From Surprise To Victory”, penned by General (retd) VP Malik, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) . . .
- Bhopal's Legacy (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
Every December for the past nineteen years, marchers in Bhopal, India, have paraded an effigy of Warren Anderson through town and burned it. Anderson is despised because he was the CEO of Union Carbide on December 3, 1984, when an explosion at the . . .
- In Iran's Ambition, Israel's Dark Cloud (Washington Post, Nora Boustany, May 24, 2006)
D avid Landau , editor in chief of the Israeli daily Haaretz, said Monday that Israel hoped to link its need for a stronger defense against the Iranian nuclear threat to its stated willingness to pull out of more occupied Palestinian land.
- Israel-India Radar Deal 'Cleared' (British Broadcasting Corporation, bbc correspondent, May 23, 2006)
The United States says it has lifted its objections to the sale of an advanced airborne radar system by Israel to India
- Indo-Us Deal Proof Of Trust: Upa (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
The United Progressive Alliance government, which completed two years on Monday, has regarded "the transformation of the India-US relationship" as one of its principal achievements, the nuclear deal with the US being "proof of trust and goodwill."
- Us-Led Airstrike Kills 96 In Afghanistan (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Nepal parliament's proclamation declaring the world's only Hindu Kingdom as a secular state has evoked a mixed response with the majority Hindu groups saying the decision has hurt the community.
- Bandage On A Cancer (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 23, 2006)
Taking a stand is thorny, more so, when one is ‘rebelling’ against one’s own community.
- Hurriyat Puts Spanner Into Round Table Conference (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, May 23, 2006)
It was on the expected lines. By refusing to participate in Round Table Conference (RTC) at Srinagar, All-Party Hurriyat Conference has once again proved they do not look forward to a dialogue with the Prime Minister but are more interested in . . .
- Nine Little Numbers Pose A Challenge (Deccan Herald, Edward Rothstein, May 23, 2006)
‘There is something more technological about Sudoku than mathematical. It reduces the world to its boundaries"
- Biggest Crash In Stock Market (Hindu, Oommen A. Ninan , May 23, 2006)
Black Monday repeats as Sensex falls by 1111.70 points; partial recovery later
- Hurriyat To Keep Off Peace Meet (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
The moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference on Monday decided not to take part in the round table conference convened by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here on May 24 and 25.
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