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Articles 13621 through 13720 of 31829:
- New Jobs Will Go To India: Bush » (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
President George W Bush has warned the country's schoolchildren that if they did not have the skills needed to compete with their counterparts from India and China, new jobs would go to those countries.
- Vp Singh Demands White Paper On Indo-Us N-Pact (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Former Prime Minister VP Singh on Tuesday demanded a white paper on India's nuclear pact with the United States to remove all doubts and confusion regarding the deal.
- Blair Launches Uk-India Education Programme (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
British Prime Minister Tony Blair launched the UK-India Education and Research Initiative in London on Tuesday with a $22 million support from his government and $8.5 million in cash and kind from the private sector.
- Deterring Pressure (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
By now critics in India should have realised that the Indo-US nuclear deal is a good one for India and that those negotiating it are not about to keel over and play dead when confronted with US pressure to do this or that.
- Scuffle After Singh Salve (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told a delegation of Muslim representatives, led by the shahi imam of Jama Masjid, that his government had not “succumbed” to any external pressure on foreign policy and that improved relations with the US . . .
- Stolen Vishnu Idol Sent Back To India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
A stolen 9th century stone idol with carvings of all the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu began its journey back home to be reinstalled in the Varaha temple in Mandsour, Madhya Pradesh, from where it was stolen six years ago.
- Russia Not For Sanctions On Iran (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Apr 19, 2006)
Russia reiterated its opposition to sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme as diplomats from Big Five met in Moscow to discuss the Iranian crisis.
- Observer Status For U.S., South Korea In Saarc (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Foreign Ministers to approve modalities
SAARC leaders permitted China, Japan to be observers last year
Observers will be given access to only open meets of SAARC
U.S., South Korea can be observers only at the 2008 summit
- How Globalisation Fosters Intolerance (Hindu, Martin Jacques, Apr 18, 2006)
Many now believe that the Western model should be applied everywhere.
- America's Migrants Have Overcome Their Terror (Hindu, Gary Younge, Apr 18, 2006)
A migrant community that has always tried to be invisible has become active. And politicians have to take notice.
- A Case To Regulate The Booming Retail City (Hindu, A. Srivathsan, Apr 18, 2006)
Indian cities that are eagerly embracing large-format retailing appear clueless about the conflicts such retailing could trigger.
- Ensuring Equity In Global Trade (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 18, 2006)
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) report on trends in trade in 2005 and prospects in 2006 highlights the weak spots in terms of economic growth. According to WTO economists, growth in global trade has, in the past decade, been consistently double . . .
- Kudos To Iit (Times of India, Manju Vaish, Apr 18, 2006)
Only someone who has been through the rigours of the JEE examination, competing with the brightest in the land can appreciate what an IIT degree really means.
- ‘Arab States Won’T Back Us Attack On Iran’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
The former Iranian President said on Monday that talk of US contingency planning for a military attack on Iran were overblown because such a move would be too dangerous.
- Serial Terror (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 18, 2006)
For once the Kashmiris have come out against ultras
- Dalai Lama’S Sister Among Three In Contention For Wcprc Award (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Jetsun Pema, sister of spiritual head of the Tibetan Government-in-exile the Dalai Lama, is among three others who are being nominated for this year’s World Children Prize for the Rights of the Child (WCPRC) for protecting the rights of the children . . .
- Us Keen To Offshore R&d To India (Indian Express, Shishir Gupta, Apr 18, 2006)
Move over Silicon Valley, the new buzzword in the Indo-US lexicon is biotechnology. American biotech companies are keen to off-shore their research and development to India to reduce costs.
- Coming Of Age (Times of India, BORIA MAJUMDAR, Apr 18, 2006)
By now the almost scripted Bangladeshi fairy tale is a much-discussed subject in the cricket world. Even the local Bangladeshi Fish Corner, where I shop for my fish in Chicago, was all cricket this morning.
- Terrorism In Name Of Religion Not To Be Tolerated: Mush (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Peeved by the persistent sectarian violence in Pakistan, President Pervez Musharraf has said he will not allow any religious party to indulge in terrorism.
- Short Stories (Hindu, K. Kunhikrishnan, Apr 18, 2006)
Novellas: Madhavikkutty; DC Books, DC Kizhekemuri Edam, Good Shepherd Street, Kottayam-686001. Rs. 90.
- Balancing Act (Times of India, K. Srinath Reddy, Apr 18, 2006)
For many people, DIET stands for Dare I Eat That. Individual concerns about diet are matched by public cynicism about highly conflicting recommendations, all of which claim to be based on science.
- The Height Of Confusion (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Apr 18, 2006)
As expected, the Supreme Court has given the various state governments time to file reports on the status of rehabilitation of those displaced by the construction of the Sardar Sarovar dam.
- Nepal Parties To Hold Massive Anti-King Rally On April 20 (Press Trust of India, Shirish B Pradhan, Apr 18, 2006)
Vowing to continue their anti-royal protest, political parties in Nepal will hold a massive rally on Thursday which marks the start of the third week of their pro-democracy agitation.
- Us A-Bomb Museum To Display Images Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Horrific images of the world's only atomic bombings will go on display at a US museum on nuclear testing as part of a Japanese campaign against nuclear weapons, organisers said today.
- Quota Obsession (Times of India, Rajeev Dhavan , Apr 18, 2006)
The Union government's new-found policy of quotas in professional institutions smacks of vote-gathering populism, claims to fulfil social equality and threatens caste tensions in the name of justice.
- India, Us To Hold Talks On Terrorism On Wednesday (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
India and the US will hold talks in Washington from Wednesday on stepping up cooperation to combat global terrorism.
- The Kota Way Of Life (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
An ethnographic study of the musical life of Kotas focussing on the interdependencies that link music and ritual
- The Beleaguered Big Cat (Hindu, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Apr 18, 2006)
An authoritative book about a powerful predator that is today threatened by plain human greed
- Us Looks At Friendly Fire In Afghan Police Deaths (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
The US-led coalition in Afghanistan said today it is investigating the possibility that friendly fire caused police casualties, which included six deaths, in a fierce battle last week.
- Museum On Caste (Times of India, RAMA LAKSHMI, Apr 18, 2006)
After 16 years of debate and delay in the US Congress and Senate, the Smithsonian Institution finally announced this January the plan to open a National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- Misplaced Theory (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Apr 18, 2006)
Whenever there is escalation in militant violence a sort of explanation is given to justify the strikes which miss the target. It is extremely baffling.
- India, Asia In Globalisation Era (Daily Excelsior, Arti Dogra, Apr 18, 2006)
Some people have said the 21st century will be the Asian century while others believe the 21st century will be freedom’s century.
- No Cap On N-Tests, India Tells Us (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
A draft agreement sent by the US stipulated several elements one of which said cooperation will be discontinued if India were to detonate a nuclear explosive device.
- Stop This Brinkmanship (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 18, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has called for a dialogue and a compromise to resolve the controversy surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme.
- Mma’S New Move Could Be A Double Game (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Apr 18, 2006)
Circumstances and political expediency might have thrown the Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) and other components of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) together with the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) but the two . . .
- Iraq Shows Who’S Top Gun (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Mikhail Kalashnikov, designer of the world’s most popular assault rifle, says that US soldiers in Iraq are using his invention in preference to their own weapons, proving that his gun is still the best.
- Pm Holds High-Level Meeting On Nepal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held a high-level meeting on Sunday night on the developments in Nepal following the intense protest against the imperialistic rule and Indian workers being asked to leave that country.
- Ethnic Ties Studies Must In Malay Varsities (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 18, 2006)
University students in multi-ethnic Malaysia will be required to pass a course aimed at helping them understand other races and promoting a healthy debate on ethnic integration, an official said today.
- India Says It Won't Commit To U.S. On Atomic Testing (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
India said on Monday it would make no explicit commitment to the United States not to conduct fresh nuclear tests as part of a landmark civilian atomic cooperation agreement.
- Indian Shares Rise 1.5 Pct, Colombo Bounces (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Indian shares rose more than 1.5 percent on Tuesday, cheered by robust earnings from software firms and expectations of strong growth.
- Nepal Events Reaching A Climax, Say Diplomats (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Anti-monarchy protests persisted in the Nepali capital Kathmandu on Tuesday despite a steady drizzle as diplomats said the movement against King Gyanendra appeared to be reaching a climax.
- Between The Devil And The Deep Sea (The Financial Express, Mythili Bhusnurmath, Apr 18, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India governor, YV Reddy, will have to make some tough choices today
- Nuclear Deal~ii (Statesman, DIPAK BASU, Apr 18, 2006)
Because of the threats to the American dollar and the America’s special status as a super power, the USA is reluctant even to recognise Taiwan as a separate country, but still insisting upon the “one-China” policy, which basically approves . . .
- History's Haunted Heretic (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Apr 18, 2006)
Imagine a scenario in which Ravana was no villain, but a beloved brother of Rama. Such a fundamental transformation in the portrayal of a key character in an epic could hardly occur without an equally elemental alteration in the status of other . . .
- Taliban Mount Offensive (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 18, 2006)
The day-long clashes between the Taliban and Afghanistan security forces over the weekend seem to mark the beginning of the guerilla group’s spring offensive. Saturday’s fighting, which left 47 dead, including 41 Taliban fighters, was heavy . . .
- Why Arabs Curse West (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 18, 2006)
There is an erroneous notion among Arabs that if they are poor and underdeveloped, it's because of the US, says Abdul Rahman Al-Habib
- Sense On Narmada (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Apr 18, 2006)
Enforce Monday’s SC order
- India Won't Accept No-Test Option (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Draft agreement provided by U.S. contained such a reference
- Nepal: India Reiterates Concern (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
A day after its Ambassador to Nepal Shiv Shankar Mukherjee met King Gyanendra, India on Monday expressed concern about the deteriorating situation in the Himalayan kingdom.
- Rehab That Builds Lives (Indian Express, Sonu Jain, Apr 18, 2006)
In Pipri village, Madhya Pradesh, there may not be celebrations immediately following the Supreme Court judgment.
- Space Technology Will Determine Development Of The . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Inaugurates `Space-Tech' lecture series in Bharathidasan University
- Govt Agrees To Major Demands Of Bhopal Victims (Tribune, Vibha Sharma, Apr 18, 2006)
Survivors unhappy over PM’s inability to hold Dow, UCC accountable
- Private Us Donors Outdo Their Government (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 18, 2006)
The spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund will take place this week, and the workings of these global agencies will be debated around Washington.
- Right Sum (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 18, 2006)
At least some mathematics teachers get their calculations right. Heading the list in West Bengal is the teacher of mathematics from Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission College, who has been fighting a lone battle for months over the outrageous . . .
- Don’T Damn Dam (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 18, 2006)
Keep it above politics, armtwisting
- Us Interest In India (Tribune, Air Marshal R.S. Bedi (retd), Apr 18, 2006)
The US perception that the nuclear cooperation with India would benefit both countries equally and also the non-proliferation regime led their leaders to arrive at a decision to go ahead with a mutually agreeable nuclear deal.
- Political Snapshot (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 18, 2006)
All parties & institutions in a mess!
- Spiritual Experience (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
The bliss of spiritual experience is difficult to express and mystics who have revelled in union with God speak about it only metaphorically.
- The Cost Of 3ºC Global Rise In Temperature (Hindu, Alok Jha, Apr 17, 2006)
Global temperatures will rise by an average of 3º C due to climate change and cause catastrophic damage around the world unless governments take urgent action, according to the U.K. Government's chief scientist.
- Deadlock Persists Over Iraq Premier Post (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Talks achieve no breakthrough
- Why Arabs Curse West (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 17, 2006)
There is an erroneous notion among Arabs that if they are poor and underdeveloped, it's because of the US, says Abdul Rahman . . .
- Oil On The Boil, Again (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 17, 2006)
India may need to act on the twin issues of taxation of petroleum products and subsidies.
- Palestinian Pm Meets Rivals (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Prime Minister Mr Ismail Haniyeh called an emergency meeting today with rival Palestinian factions amid rising tensions between the groups and a spike in violence with Israel.
- Pm’S Concerns (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 17, 2006)
Addressing the commissioning parade at the Pakistan Military Academy on Saturday, Mr Shaukat Aziz said that Pakistan was opposed to the arms race in the region and was pursuing a national security strategy to secure its integrity, solidarity and economic
- Peaceful Solution To Iran’S N-Crisis (Dawn, Anwar Kemal, Apr 17, 2006)
The UN Security Council’s presidential statement of March 29, 2006, is the latest and most serious in the series of steps being taken at the behest of the United States and the EU countries to circumscribe Iran’s nuclear programme within parameters . . .
- Foreign Investment (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 17, 2006)
The prime minister’s statement that a strong macro-economic performance and an improved debt profile have made Pakistan attractive to foreign investors must be accepted with a pinch of salt.
- India’S Left, Congress In State Poll Standoff (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Millions of people will vote in India’s West Bengal on Monday as part of elections in five states whose results could further strain ties between India’s left and the national ruling coalition it backs.
- King Seethes At The People, Delhi Steps In (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Apr 17, 2006)
Feeling the heat of unrelenting protests against the monarchy, Gyanendra met Indian ambassador to Nepal Shiv Shankar Mukherjee on Sunday evening to offer fresh dialogue with the political parties.
- Leader Article: Balancing Act (Times of India, K. Srinath Reddy, Apr 17, 2006)
For many people, DIET stands for Dare I Eat That. Individual concerns about diet are matched by public cynicism about highly conflicting recommendations, all of which claim to be based on science.
- Women Take Up Guns In India’S Violent Maoist Areas (Daily Times, BAPPA MAJUMDAR, Apr 17, 2006)
Police say the rebels, who have loose links with guerrillas fighting to replace the monarchy in neighbouring Nepal with a communist republic, have slowly been building up an elite women’s . . .
- Western Hypocrisy (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 17, 2006)
With virtually the entire country in revolt against the monarchy, the ‘usurper’ Nepalese King Gyanendra refuses to bow out.
- The Power Of Public Opinion (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Apr 17, 2006)
The polling in Assam is over and the results will be announced in a month. Expectedly, before the 'numbers' are made public, 'alliances' will be struck and power sharing agreements signed between parties that contested the election.
- The End Of Macro-Economic Policy? (The Financial Express, Alok Sheel, Apr 17, 2006)
Macro parameters are insensitive to domestic policy with convergence in the real . . .
- Dangerous Concept Of Nation-State (Tribune, Anita Inder Singh, Apr 17, 2006)
Serb communist-nationalist and President of the post-1991 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
- Gom's Confidential Report (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 17, 2006)
This is the text, obtained exclusively by The Hindu, of "A Brief Note on the Assessment of Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R & R) Sites and Submergence of Villages of the Sardar Sarovar Project." The note marked confidential and dated April 9, 2006,
- Iran Suicide Bombers Ready To Hit Us, British Targets (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Tehran has trained suicide bombers to attack British and American targets if Iran's nuclear sites are attacked, a newspaper reported on Sunday.
- Height Of Injustice, Gujarat Mps Tell Manmohan (Pioneer, Yoga Rangatia, Apr 17, 2006)
The UPA Government is speaking with a forked tongue on the politically volatile issue relating to the construction work on the Sardar Sarovar Project on river Narmada.
- Geronimo To Zarqawi (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 17, 2006)
It is not that surprising, really. The revelation that that US military has been exaggerating the role of Abu Musab al Zarqawi, the Jordanian who headed Al Qaida in Iraq, is in keeping with the standard American practice of demonising an adversary.
- Nuclear Deal~i (Statesman, DIPAK BASU, Apr 17, 2006)
Once again, the Indian foreign policy establishment could not differentiate euphoria from the reality regarding the nuclear offer from the USA.
- Get China Like Waiver Or Back Out Of N-Deal: Bjp (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
The BJP today demanded that UPA Government at the Centre should pressurise the US to grant India the same waiver as given to China failing which New Delhi could consider withdrawing from the nuclear deal with Washington.
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