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Articles 17221 through 17320 of 31829:
- Indo-Pak Peace Bid Closer To Nowhere (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 14, 2006)
“Peace, “Friendship” and “Confidence Building Measures”
Today, these are the only substantial movements on the much touted peace process between India and Pakistan - Words.
- South Africa Eyes Astronomy's Top Prize (Hindu, Rory Carroll , Feb 14, 2006)
Karoo desert telescope points the way to capturing global scientific project.
- Politics In A State Of Flux (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Feb 14, 2006)
The prevailing political turbulence in the country can be ascribed to many factors: the string of state assembly elections starting with West Bengal, Mr Deve Gowda’s dubious role in his son’s collective defection to the Bharatiya Janata Party . . .
- The Knowledge Market (Telegraph, Tapas Majumdar, Feb 14, 2006)
The “knowledge market” is just a name I have chosen — it has not made the dictionary yet.
- Telugu Poets (Hindu, Sarojini Premchand, Feb 14, 2006)
Kandukuru Veeresalingam (1848-1919) compiled the `Lives of Telugu poets' between 1887-97. It was first published in 1917 as two volumes.
- France Wants More Concessions From India (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 14, 2006)
With France clearly asking for more “concessions” from India, the civilian nuclear energy deal with foreign countries has turned into a major headache for the government, rather than the foreign policy triumph that it was always projected as.
- Hamas To Give Up Arms If Israel Leaves West Bank (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Feb 14, 2006)
The head of Hamas’ politburo Khaled Mishaal said in an interview published in a Russian journal that the movement would halt its armed struggle if Israel were to withdraw from the West Bank and East Jerusalem, occupied in 1967.
- Iran Resumes Some Atom Enrichment Work - Diplomats (Reuters, MARK HEINRICH, Feb 14, 2006)
Iran has resumed some uranium enrichment work, geared to making fuel for nuclear reactors or bombs, in defiance of a vote to engage the U.N. Security Council in efforts to rein in Tehran's atomic ambitions, diplomats said.
- Musharraf Backs Iran Gas Pipeline: Us Asked To Help On Kashmir (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 14, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf said on Monday that he supported plans to build a gas pipeline from Iran to Pakistan and India, despite opposition from the United States.
- A Setback For Washington (Dawn, Niall Ferguson, Feb 14, 2006)
While the United States has become fixated on the Muslim world, a region much closer to home has been quietly spinning out of American control.
- The Right To Abuse And Insult? (Dawn, Qazi Faez Isa, Feb 14, 2006)
The odious cartoons depicting the Prophet of Islam, Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH), lit a fuse that Osama bin Laden would have loved to ignite.
- Mr Blunderbuss (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 14, 2006)
The report that American Vice-President (simply 'Vice' to his boss and the inner circle of the administration) Dick
- Left Conveys Concern Over Centre's Decisions (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 14, 2006)
To insist on debate in Parliament on the Iran nuclear issue
Calls for a full discussion on the implications on vote on Iran
"Stand on Iran has nothing to do with the minorities"
- Left Not To Back No-Trust Move Against Upa Govt (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 14, 2006)
As the Left ruled out supporting any no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha against the Congress-led UPA government, Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said there was no threat to the coalition at the Centre either from the Left or the Right.
- Steeling For A Takeover (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 14, 2006)
The final verdict on the $23 billion hostile bid by Mittal Steel for taking over Arcelor is not expected to be known until June but even in the early days following its announcement (on January 26) . . .
- Russia Pushes For Global Energy Security (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Feb 14, 2006)
Russia has scored its first victory as the 2006 G8 chairman, winning support from the other members of the group for its proposal to place energy security on top of the G8 agenda.
- Be A Facilitator, Musharraf Tells U.S. (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Feb 14, 2006)
`As the superpower it has a responsibility in the resolution of all conflicts including Kashmir'
- Perils Of Three-Way Security Cooperation (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Feb 14, 2006)
Tokyo wants India, Japan, and the U.S. to develop a trilateral framework for security cooperation. But New Delhi has good reason to be wary.
- Us Can Help Solve Kashmir Issue, Says Musharraf (News International, KAMAL SIDDIQI, Feb 14, 2006)
Terror suspects violated our sovereignty; Balochistan to be largely converted into ‘A’ areas; Pakistan to go ahead with Iran pipeline
- A Budding Relationship Between U.S. And India (US News & World Report, Thomas Omestad, Feb 14, 2006)
Through a period of foreign policy upheaval dominated by the Bush administration's war on terrorism, a major shift in U.S. policy with enduring consequences has received far less public attention in America: Washington's embrace of New Delhi and . . .
- More Skeletons (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 14, 2006)
EC observers do a good job in Bengal
The second visit by the Election Commission observers to West Bengal confirms that the electoral rolls are far more polluted than the CPI-M is even now willing to acknowledge.
- Pakistan Powerless To Stop Us Attack On Iran: Musharraf (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 14, 2006)
* Pakistan going ahead with Iran pipeline
* Cartoons issue uniting moderate and radical Muslims
* Uniform no threat to democracy
- Iims: The Global (Dis)connect? (Business Line, Alok Ray, Feb 14, 2006)
Should the India Institutes of Management go global? The question has been raised in view of IIM-B wanting to open a campus in Singapore. The debate has implications not just for the IIMs but also for other educational institutes (such as the IITs) ...
- Mr Prime Minister, Your Slip Is Showing! (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Feb 14, 2006)
Far from being seen as a Prime Minister who will boldly wield the broom against chicanery and malfeasance, Dr Manmohan Singh is giving the impression that he is allowing himself to be swallowed by the political system.
- The Nuclear Debate — India Should Not Buckle Under Pressure (Business Line, M. Ramesh , Feb 14, 2006)
Pressure from various quarters seems to be building on India to fall in line with the United States to put India's fast breeder reactors (FBR) under international safeguards. . .
- What Is The Need To Hurt Sentiments? (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Feb 14, 2006)
The western world has to reassess its values after the violation
- British Brutalitiesin Iraq (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 14, 2006)
A London tabloid newspaper has published video footage showing the British troops punching, kicking and hitting with batons young Iraqis in a military compound.
- Dilemmas Of Us-India Nuclear Deal (Daily Times, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 14, 2006)
As President George Bush prepares to visit India and Pakistan in March, negotiations between India and the United States over last July’s nuclear deal have entered a very sensitive stage.
- Airports Modernisation: Demerits Of ‘Right’ Policy (The Financial Express, PUSHKAR, Feb 14, 2006)
We frequently compare our airports to railway stations. Everyone seems to agree that Indian airports need serious upgrade.
- Rethink In Bjp On Iran Vote? (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Feb 14, 2006)
RSS stand may influence view
Statement likely today Emphasis can shift to U.S. pressure Brajesh Mishra special invitee
- Docotor Once Linked With Al Qaeda Shot Dead (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 14, 2006)
Dr Ahmad Javed Khwaja, who had been detained for four months in the year 2002 on charges of having links with Al Qaeda, was shot dead in Manawan on Monday.
- Kashmir Ripe For Resolution: President (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 14, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf Monday emphasized that Pakistan and India must seize the opportunity for addressing the longstanding Kashmir dispute, which he said was “absolutely ripe for a resolution.”
- Lessons Of Desert Fox (Boston Globe, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 14, 2006)
A Radical leader of an Islamic country confronts the United States and threatens Israel. The United States suspects that this country's leaders are not being truthful about their nuclear program.
- No Deal Yet, But Nuclear Fight Rages (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Feb 13, 2006)
Contrary to public perception, India did not at any stage offer to put its fast-breeder programme on the civilian nuclear list to be separated from military ones in order to move forward on the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Geelani Rejects Self-Rule, Sticks To U.N. Resolutions (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Feb 13, 2006)
Self-rule or autonomy not a solution to the Kashmir issue
- Hindus Gather In Gujarat To "Reconvert" Tribals (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2006)
Tens of thousands of Hindu activists gathered in a tribal district of Gujarat on Sunday for a religious fair, sparking fear among Christians of communal violence and forcible conversions to Hinduism.
- Kalam Calls For Missiles On Subs (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam Sunday reviewed the Indian Navy's fleet off this port city in Andhra Pradesh and urged the force to frame a long-term plan to mount cruise missiles on its submarines.....
- Russia Pushes For Larger Role In Middle East (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Feb 13, 2006)
President Vladimir Putin's decision to invite Hamas leaders to Moscow has taken the West by surprise and pushed Russia to the centre stage of peace efforts in the Middle East.
- Media’S Subversive Role (Deccan Herald, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Feb 13, 2006)
Prophet Mohammed cartoons show how the media takes sides
- Vaunted U.S.-India Nuclear Deal Begins To Fall Apart (International Herald Tribune, Brahma Chellaney , Feb 13, 2006)
NEW DELHI With international attention focused on Iran's renegade nuclear program, a much-trumpeted nuclear deal that was to showcase the emerging global strategic partnership between the United States and India has begun to unravel virtually unnoticed.
- Us Warns Iran Against Pulling Out Of Npt (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Feb 13, 2006)
The United States has warned Iran against pulling out of the Non Proliferation Treaty reminding Tehran of the "robust" international coalition, including India, against the country in referring its controversial nuclear programme to the UN . . .
- Musharraf 95 Pct Sure U.S. Airstrike Killed Five Al Qaeda (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2006)
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said on Saturday he was almost certain a U.S. airstrike which killed 18 Pakistani villagers near the Afghan border last month also killed five al Qaeda militants.
- U.S. Plans Devastating Bombing Of Iran's Nuclear Sites: British Paper (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Feb 13, 2006)
Preparations are more than contingency military assessment, says report
Raids will be backed by submarine ballistic missile attacks
U.S. Central Command and Strategic Command planners identifying targets
- Protest Against Bid To Stifle Democracy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2006)
``Nepal's monarchy an obstacle to peace''
Call to work actively to end "America-sponsored imperialism"
The monarchy is on the brink of collapse.
- Navy's Show Of Strength Impresses Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2006)
Kalam sees key role for Navy in complex missions Breathtaking manoeuvres by air wing and an array of vessels
President seen applauding feats performed by navymen
A memorable day for people of Vizag
Perfect touchdown by sky-divers
- Protest Is Easier Than Reform, Say Moderate Muslims (Reuters, Clarence Fernandez, Feb 13, 2006)
Muslim protests across the world condemning cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad are driven by fears Islam is under attack, and by the fact that it is easier to protest than to battle tough social issues, moderate Muslims say.
- Understanding Asean (Daily Excelsior, V M G Das, Feb 13, 2006)
For over two millennia, Indians have nursed the Vishal Bharat concept of a vastly extended frontier in Southest Asia, where they brought religious (Hinduism and Buddhism), trade and a vast variety of socio-cultural mores. India's northeast and . . .
- The Flip Side Of The Great Indian It Story (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Feb 13, 2006)
India’s information technology (IT) industry offers a curious and dangerous mix of the good, the bad and the ugly. Leading the pack are the big blue-chip companies that have set high standards of ethics, efficiency and corporate governance.
- Taliban, Al-Qaeda Establish ‘Islamic State’ In Pak (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2006)
After taking "virtual control" of the entire North Waziristan Province of Pakistan, Taliban and Al-Qaeda have recently "declared" the establishment of an ‘Islamic State’ in the area and gained a major base for their operations against the . . .
- Us Strike At Iran Possible (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 13, 2006)
The United States is drawing up plans for bombing raids backed by submarine-launched ballistic missile attacks against Iran’s nuclear sites as a ‘‘last resort’’ to block Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, a media report said today.
- Burns May Visit India Ahead Of Bush (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
As India and the U.S. race against time to implement the civil nuclear deal, officials indicated here on Saturday that the two countries could hold one more round of talks before President George W. Bush visits New Delhi.
- All Doors Open To Murli Deora (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Feb 12, 2006)
Murli Deora or Murli Bhai, as he is known to his countless friends and admirers, has been a “friend of friends.”
- Dalai To Open Heritage Meet (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will on Sunday inaugurate a three-day international conference “The Heritage of India” at the historic city of Nalanda in Bihar as part of the year-long celebrations of the 2550th anniversary of the Mahaparinirvana
- A.P. Unfazed By Karnataka's Efforts To Bag Fab Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
Project will create thousands of jobs: Rajasekhara Reddy
Unperturbed by Karnataka's attempts to woo Fab City project from Andhra Pradesh to the neighbouring State, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy on Saturday said . . .
- Cpi (M) Steps Up Campaign On Iran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
Complete understanding with SP, says Karat
Meeting in furtherance of Polit Bureau decision
Chandrababu Naidu supports SP's no-trust plan
Congress policies hurting interests of people: SP chief
- J&k Recruitment (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 12, 2006)
Decidedly encouraging is the overwhelming response to the army’s recruitment drive in Langate in North Kashmir: which happens to be in Kupwara, one of the three districts which Pervez Musharraf wants demilitarised.
- Cpm, Sp Join Hands On Iran Issue (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Feb 12, 2006)
The Left parties are keen on forcing the Congress-led UPA government’s hand on the Iran vote issue having given a notice for a debate in Parliament under Rule 193 which does not require voting and the CPM and the Samajwadi Party . . .
- The Business Of Expelling Excellencies (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, Feb 12, 2006)
We are not unfamiliar with stories of punishment being meted out to the messenger for the message that he has brought.
- India Must Allow Int’L Scrutiny Of N-Facilities: France (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
* French envoy to Delhi says India will have to make compromises acceptable to the Nuclear Suppliers Group
- The Little Guy From The Corner (Hindu, Sevanti Ninan, Feb 12, 2006)
In a national singing contest, ethnicity is big. So is aspiration.
- The First Gandhian Intellectuals (Hindu, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Feb 12, 2006)
But only two of them would go so far as to call themselves that.
- Should Iims Go Global? (Hindu, P. K. Doraiswamy, Feb 12, 2006)
Nationalised banks globalise when large sections of the Indian population are unserved by credit. Why not IIMs?
- Poor Connectivity Deprives Mysore Of Fab City Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
Project would have created 15,000 jobs
Mysore was one of the cities identified for locating the project
Alternative site was identified between Mysore and Bangalore
Availability of land and continuous supply of water were Mysore's advantages
- U.K.: Muslims Denounce Violence (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Feb 12, 2006)
No to incitement in the name of religion, say moderate leaders
- Bridge Across Loc Rebuilt (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
The Army has made operational again the Kaman Bridge, also known as ‘Aman Seethu’, on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road, by completing the reconstruction work on Saturday.
- Cartoon Issue Takes Cyber Turn (Hindu, K. Srinivas Reddy, Feb 12, 2006)
The widespread anger over publication of cartoons of Prophet Muhammed in a Danish newspaper spilled over to the cyber world, with hackers defacing the homepages of hundreds of Denmark websites on Saturday.
- Parleys On To Sort Out Nuclear Issue (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Feb 12, 2006)
Top officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, External Affairs Ministry and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) have stepped up consultations in an eleventh hour bid to make a breakthrough in the civil/military nuclear separation impasse ahead of US . . .
- 'Four Asian Countries Helped Us To Foil Al Qaeda Plot' (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswamy, Feb 12, 2006)
United States today revealed that four Asian nations helped the country foil an al Qaeda plot to crash a hijacked plane into Los Angeles' tallest skyscraper.
- Marred By Flawed Expression (Deccan Herald, Christine Krishnasami, Feb 12, 2006)
This book of poems is riddled with errors in punctuation and grammar, however, the poet does show some promise.
- Zawahri’S Relative Died In Bajaur... (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday condemned the US air strike in Bajaur and termed it interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign country. At the same time he said those illegally staying in the country by exploiting religion were also wrong.
- Iran May Boycott Npt, Says Ahmadinejad (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Saturday rejected Western pressure to freeze the country's nuclear programme and issued a veiled threat to walk away from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
- Danish Envoys To Indonesia, Iran Quit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
The Danish ambassadors to Indonesia and Iran have left those countries due to threats against them over the publication of cartoons of the Prophet, the Danish foreign ministry said on Saturday.....
- A Day Of Worship In Temple Of The Destroyer (Deccan Herald, Bala Chauhan, Feb 12, 2006)
The Kalighat temple in Kolkata is believed to have been built at the site where the toes of the right foot of Sati fell. Bala Chauhan visits the temple, which attracts thousands of devotees every year.
- Muslim Bodies Hold Protest Against Cartoons (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
A massive protest was mounted by various Muslim organisations before the Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow on Saturday to demonstrate against the publication of cartoons of Prophet Mohammed by a Danish newspaper.
- Reply And Revenge (Hindustan Times, Karan Thapar, Feb 12, 2006)
Do phone calls from banks offering loans or credit card companies flogging their products irritate you?
- The Secret Route (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Feb 12, 2006)
The growing involvement of U.S.-based emissaries with no real base in the Kashmir Valley in closed-door meetings with the Indian establishment raises concern.
- Nepal Hits Back At Global Criticism Of Polls (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 12, 2006)
Nepal's royalist government hit back on Saturday at global condemnation of local elections it held this week, saying the polls were a victory against a Maoist revolt that has disrupted democracy in the country.
- Cloud Over Indo-Us Nuke Deal (Hindustan Times, Nilova Roy Chaudhury, Feb 12, 2006)
With US President George Bush’s visit just round the corner, the Indo-US nuclear agreement seems to be a non-starter. Talks are deadlocked on the critical issue of separating India’s civilian and military nuclear facilities.
- The Silence Of Liberal Muslims (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Feb 12, 2006)
I am sorry if you feel you have had enough of the latest religion vs freedom of expression controversy: the fuss over the Danish cartoons that featured the Prophet Mohammed.
- This Ain’T No Rocket Science! (Hindustan Times, V.S. Arunachalam, Feb 12, 2006)
The nuclear debate has really heated up. Look at the number of articles, speeches and interviews.
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