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Articles 12321 through 12420 of 31829:
- Unavoidable Oil Price Hike (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Kanitkar, May 14, 2006)
confrontation is building up again between the Left and the Government on the issue of petroleum price hike.
- Recognise India As Partner In Fight Against Taliban (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, May 14, 2006)
Indo-US differences have sharp ened over Afghanistan following the brutal killing of 41-year-old K. Suryanarayan by the Taliban militants, who are hiding in the rough terrain of the border areas of Pakistan.
- N-Deal Approval An Uphill Task, Says Envoy Ronen Sen (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, May 14, 2006)
Despite a lack of adequate support for the U.S.-India civilian nuclear deal in the U.S. Congress, India’s ambassador in Washington is confident that the agreement will eventually win over skeptics.
- Al-Qaida Talking Heads (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 14, 2006)
The propaganda blitz by Bin Laden, al-Zawahiri and al-Zarqawi may be aimed at hiding their weakness, writes Fawaz A Gerges
- Two Al-Qaeda Men Killed In Iraq: Reports (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Two members of the Saudi branch of Al-Qaeda have been killed in fighting in Iraq, militants linked to the extremist network claimed on an Internet website.
- Iran Ready For Talks, Barring Israel (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Iran is ready to talk with any country except Israel but not under threat of force, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today.
- Fundamentally Sound (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 14, 2006)
India can be justifiably proud of having got 173 of the 191 votes to become a member of the new 47-member United Nations Human Rights Council, especially since voting was conducted by secret ballot.
- Thinking Outside The Iran Box (Washington Post, Jim Hoagland, May 14, 2006)
The United States and Israel exercise absolute conventional military domination over the Middle East but are bled by costly asymmetrical warfare. They must now pursue war by other means, through asymmetrical diplomacy and statecraft built on . . .
- People Triumph In Nepal (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, May 13, 2006)
The democracy movement's glorious victory holds lessons for all of South Asia about integrating social justice issues with mainstream politics.
- Writing For Money 114 (Frontline, Bhaskar Ghose, May 13, 2006)
Commercialisation of creativity lies at the root of young writers taking short-cuts to fame.
- Unduly Battered Kaavya Can Still Get A Better Life (The Financial Express, YRK REDDY, May 13, 2006)
Harsh attacks on this teenager should give way to better understanding to encourage her true talent.
- Msci Change Is Welcome (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 13, 2006)
The recent revision to the MSCI India Index is a new positive for our already buoyant stock market. The widely-tracked index has included Siemens, Reliance Capital, Bajaj Hindustan, India Bulls Financial Services and Jaiprakash Associates.
- Rain Fury Leaves Two Dead In City (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
Thundershowers lashed the City late Friday evening, killing two men and injuring another in J C Nagar. Thousands were stranded in gridlocks on roads across the City.
- Karunanidhi Ministry To Be Sworn In Today (Hindu, R.K.Radhakrishnan, May 13, 2006)
Congress to lend outside support; Stalin included in Cabinet
- New Pakistan Envoy To U.S. (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, May 13, 2006)
Durrani for India-Pakistan rapprochement
- Dmk Scored Over Aiadmk In Direct Contests Too (Hindu, T. Ramakrishnan, May 13, 2006)
Of 96 constituencies won by DMK, 81 were captured by defeating AIADMK
- Limits Of Delegation (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , May 13, 2006)
The legislature cannot abdicate its function
Excessive delegation of legislative powers will attract court attention. There cannot be unguided and uncontrolled delegation.
- Pakistan Is Not A Failed State Yet (Daily Excelsior, Samuel Baid, May 13, 2006)
It must be very baffling for the common man in Pakistan to be told one day that his country is doing a marvellous job in fighting the global terrorism, and next day he is told that his country is a cradle of terrorism.
- "We Are Looking Forward To Increased Cooperation With India In Space" (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, May 13, 2006)
Nasa chiefMichael Griffinspeaks on India-U.S. collaboration, the quality of ISRO's work, and training astronauts.
- The Doctrine Of Separation Of Powers (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, May 13, 2006)
Notwithstanding Mrs. Sonia Gandhi's "dilemma" on the question of her return as the chairperson of the high-profile National Advisory Council (NAC),
- Nepal Detains Five Former Ministers (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, May 13, 2006)
Nepal detained five ministers in the former royalist government on Friday, bowing to demands of pro-democracy activists to act against those responsible for a crackdown on popular anti-monarchy protests.
- Why Won’T India Move On Kashmir? (Daily Times, Shaukat Qadir, May 13, 2006)
There were three main reasons for Musharraf’s strong position
- Why Osama Lives On (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, May 13, 2006)
How mad can madness become? Read Messages to the World to know of Islamic religious fervour.
- The Quetta Blasts (News International, Editorial, The News International, May 13, 2006)
The BLA promptly claimed responsibility for Thursday's blasts at the Police Training College in Quetta, where it targeted the Anti-Terrorism Squad.
- Mla Comes Under Scanner For Child Marriages (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
The state Commission for Women has set the ball rolling for establishing the alleged role of an independent MLA in helping the conduct of marriages of 38 minor couples in Dehri-on-Sone in Rohtas district last month.
- Protests Over Sex Scandal Gather Momentum (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , May 13, 2006)
CBI takes over case; in Friday sermons, Imams of mosques castigate those involved in the scandal
- Cpi-M To Launch Cycle Rally On May 19 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
To voice protest against Government's decision to take over of fertile agricultural lands To voice protest against State Government's decision to take over fertile agricultural lands
State plans special export zones
6,500 families will be left . .
- Pride And Prejudice (Deccan Herald, B G Verghese, May 13, 2006)
The state should remember it has a responsibility to all citizens not only to some
- Unanswered Questions (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, May 13, 2006)
I receive quite a few letters questioning my lack of belief and suggesting ways of overcoming this deficiency in my character.
- Scandalous Yes, But What's The Protest About? (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, May 13, 2006)
We got to know of the sex-for-money racket being run by a couple of pimps and young women looking for easy money at the shopping mall near our apartment complex from the morning papers.
- Budhia Runs The Gauntlet (Pioneer, Navneet Anand, May 13, 2006)
It is not for nothing that India is known as a land of contradictions.
- Fundamentally Sound (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 13, 2006)
India can be justifiably proud of having got 173 of the 191 votes to become a member of the new 47-member United Nations . . .
- The Nato Trap (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 13, 2006)
THAT Nato has decided to establish a military liaison office in Pakistan in order to improve coordination with regard to the never ending war on terror can only be seen as yet another way of the West telling Pakistan . . .
- Balochistan Violence (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 13, 2006)
Despite confidence expressed by General Musharraf in March that the conditions in Balochistan would be under control in a month’s time, attacks on security personnel and government installations continue to take place almost on a daily basis. In the . . .
- China Makes Chopsticks Dearer, Japan Worried (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
Walk into any Japanese noodle shop or restaurant and chances are high you’ll soon be eating with a pair of disposable wooden chopsticks from China.
- Al Qaeda Calls For Attacks Over Blasphemy (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
A video by an Al Qaeda member posted on the Internet on Thursday called upon Muslims to attack Denmark, Norway and France for publishing anti-Islam cartoons.
- Bush Aide Slammed At N-Deal Meet (OutLook, Aziz Haniffa, May 13, 2006)
A White House briefing for nearly 200 Indian American community leaders who descended on Capitol Hill May 3 to lobby Congress for the passage of the US-India civilian nuclear agreement caused a flutter when Democrat Party stalwart Ramesh Kapur . . .
- Us Stands Tough On Iran's Nuclear Program (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
The United States will not hold direct contacts with Iran and insists that sanctions must be part of a new carrots-and-sticks offer being drawn up by major powers to curb Iran's nuclear activities, a senior administration official said.
- Do Missed Wto Deadlines Matter? (Frontline, C.P. CHANDRASEKHAR, May 13, 2006)
In a growingly unequal world, the benefits of integration with world trade are small and declining for the majority of people in the developing world.
- Friend Of India (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 13, 2006)
With the passing away of the Pulitzer prize winning former editor of the New York Times, Abraham M Rosenthal, on May 11, India has lost yet another friend shortly after the demise of John Kenneth Galbraith in Massachusetts on May 1.
- The Biggest Losers In The Election Are... (OutLook, T V R Shenoy, May 13, 2006)
The headlines are devoted to the winners on the morrow of elections. But it may be just as instructive to cast an eye on the losers.
- Palestine Starving (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, May 13, 2006)
Israeli and Western governments are denying the Palestinian Authority funds after the Hamas victory in the elections.
- Ls Passes Bill To Halt Delhi Demolitions For A Year (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
Bringing relief to thousands of residents of Delhi living under the spectre of demolitions, the Lok Sabha today passed a bill which proposes a one-year moratorium from punitive action against unauthorised development in the national capital.
- America’S Game In The Middle East (Dawn, Karamatullah K. Ghori, May 13, 2006)
IT cannot be just a coincidence that every time George W. Bush paints himself in a tight corner a new recorded message of his nemesis, Osama bin Laden, pops up out of the blue to come to his rescue and remind an increasingly sceptical American people . .
- Ludicrous Delay (Pioneer, MN Buch, May 13, 2006)
The Narmada river, 92 per cent of whose water is contributed by the State of Madhya Pradesh, has a potential of being the world's largest river valley development with 29 major, 450 medium and 3,000 minor dams.
- Downstream Of Protest (Pioneer, MS Menon, May 13, 2006)
It's curtains, for the time being, on the ongoing drama against the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) with the Supreme Court . . .
- Price Of Growth Bretton Woods Twins In Trouble (Frontline, PALLAVI AIYAR, May 13, 2006)
Awe-inspiring achievements on the economic front have diverted attention from China's poor record in the safety of coal miners.
- Halt On Delhi Demolitions; Lok Sabha Passes Bill (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
In a move to circumvent the Supreme Court directions on the demolition drive against illegal constructions in the Capital, the Congress-led UPA with the support of the BJP-led Opposition today passed a Bill in the Lok Sabha proposing to give one . . .
- Hamas Edges Toward Recognizing Israel (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
Hamas edged toward recognition of Israel, a key international demand, in an agreement worked out by Hamas and Fatah leaders in an Israeli prison, mentioning a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza while refusing to renounce violence.
- Democrat Proposes Compromise On India Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, May 13, 2006)
A leading Democratic lawmaker said on Thursday that a landmark U.S.-India nuclear deal lacks the necessary support to pass the U.S. Congress and he put forward a compromise intended to keep the accord alive.
- Rumsfeld's Ways (Frontline, Vijay Prashad, May 13, 2006)
The Defence Secretary has argued for a high-tech U.S. military with limited manpower, with personnel from "allied powers" bearing the arms.
- India Talks Tough (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, May 13, 2006)
India today made it clear that it was for the Bush Administration to ensure the passage of an appropriate legislation in the US Congress to enable civil nuclear cooperation with India.
- Bjp May Move Privilege Notice Against Pm On N-Deal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
The BJP is likely to move a privilege notice against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for misleading both Houses of Parliament on the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- No Headway In Securing Congress Nod For N-Deal (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, May 13, 2006)
Extensive briefings to members of the U.S. Congress by senior officials in the Bush Administration have so far failed to win bipartisan support for a deal that would permit the United States to share civilian nuclear technology with India.
- The Intelligence Failures (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 13, 2006)
THE British government’s account of the London bombings does not compete with the size and scale of America’s national commission on 9/11. Yet for all the familiarity of the events the two documents describe, they pack the same sickening punch.
- Yes, Combined Forces’ Commander Is Right (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 13, 2006)
Commander of Combined Forces in Afghanistan General Karl Eidenberry while claiming successes has acknowledged that war is not over and they are encountering certain difficulties.
- Terror On The Mountains (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 12, 2006)
On the politics and practice of massacres in the Jammu region in the wake of the killings in Doda and Udhampur districts.
- Friend Of India Wants To Scuttle N-Deal (Rediff on the Net, Aziz Haniffa, May 12, 2006)
While United States Congressman Tom Lantos, the senior-most Democrat on the powerful House International Relations Committee, is supportive of the India-US civilian nuclear agreement and has pledged to lead the charge for approval of the legislation . . .
- Orientalism And Its Discontents (Frontline, Shelley Walia, May 12, 2006)
The book ignores the rigour of Edward Said's work and his explorations of critical issues of cultural representation.
- A Wonderful Instrument (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 12, 2006)
This is the story of one man’s fascination with the piano. It is at once enjoyable and educative. Woven into the narrative is an account of the history and the evolution of the piano. This book will delight all lovers of Western music.
- Microsoft's Problem Bringing Vista Online (Hindu, John Naughton , May 12, 2006)
It will not have escaped your attention that Microsoft is labouring to finish the next version of its Windows operating system, Vista. A version aimed at the corporate market is supposed to be ready for Christmas, with the consumer edition following . . .
- Caroe's Lessons (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, May 12, 2006)
The book dips into archival material to trace the strategic thinking of Sir Olaf Caroe, a distinguished Foreign Secretary of the Raj.
- For Human Rights Protection, A New Beginning (Hindu, Jorge E. Taiana, May 12, 2006)
Argentina (along with India and 45 other countries) was elected by the U.N. General Assembly as one of the member states to the Human Rights Council, the new United Nations body that will replace the Commission on Human Rights established in 1947.
- Us Retreat On Iran (News International, Editorial, The News International, May 12, 2006)
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's conciliatory letter to President Bush this week was immediately seen in the West as a ruse to manipulate the UN Security Council into dropping plans for sanctions against Iran.
- Us-India Nuclear Deal Facing Long, Hot Summer (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, May 12, 2006)
The US-India nuclear deal has run into several hurdles in Congress, as was apparent at a hearing on Thursday by the House of Representatives Committee on International Relations.
- Destination Moon (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 12, 2006)
The memorandum of understanding signed on Tuesday between the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, Mr G Madhavan Nair, and the Administrator of the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Mr Michael Griffin, is . . .
- India's Uncared Masses Abroad (Pioneer, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, May 12, 2006)
No Government can claim a place at the world's high table if its citizens need dirty, poorly paid jobs abroad where every despot and dictator can kick them around.
- The Essential Struggle (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 12, 2006)
Civil war may look atrocious, but it is the only way that can lead to peace in Iraq, as history has shown elsewhere, says Edward Luttwak.
- Valley Of Death And Despair (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 12, 2006)
Pranab Mukherjee must be applauded for rejecting the call for demilitarisation of Kashmir, says Cecil Victor.
- Australia Denies Plan To Sell Uranium To India (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Thursday Australia would stick to its policy of banning uranium sales to India but he would seek more details on a US-India nuclear deal when he visits Washington this week.
- Citizens Sidelined (Deccan Herald, Sakuntala Narasimhan, May 12, 2006)
It started as a small, diffident voice over the phone asking last month if I could spare five minutes.
- Scintillating Sari (Deccan Herald, SHAILAJA NIKAM, May 12, 2006)
Wearing traditional dresses in foreign countries can win admiration and resentment
- Quotas Don’T Bring Votes (Deccan Herald, Sushant Sareen, May 12, 2006)
The middle class deserves whatit gets, it needs to vote if it wants politicians to take note of them
- Blowing Hot And Cold (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 12, 2006)
While reports of government emissaries meeting the exiled leaders of the two mainstream parties have off and on appeared in the press, no headway seems to have been made.
- Putin Turns More Prudent (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 12, 2006)
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s much-awaited address to the both Houses of Parliament has sprung surprises to many. Contrary to the expectations that his speech would be focused on the international issues in view of the provocative statements . . .
- An Iranian Offer That America Must Heed (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 12, 2006)
The Ahmadinejad letter is as much an invitation to dialogue as a reminder to the world of the dangers posed by the Bush administration's policies.
- Buddhadeb Will Have To Play A Major Role: Basu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
In sorting out differences between the Left and the UPA
- The Dead Sea Is Shrinking (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, May 12, 2006)
'Can the Dead Sea be allowed to die?' is a question that concerns environmentalists of West Asia, who are also alarmed by the prospect of River Jordan going dry
- Cadres Of Dmk, Alliance Camps Over The Moon (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 12, 2006)
Burst firecrackers, distribute sweets and shout slogans
- ‘People Around The World Are Flocking To God. Don’T You Want To . . . (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 12, 2006)
Last week, Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad sent a letter to US President George W Bush. It was the first personal communication from an Iranian president to his US counterpart since the 1979 Islamic revolution. We reproduce extracts from the letter:
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