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Articles 20521 through 20620 of 31829:
- Towards Financial Inclusion (Business Line, K.G. Kumar, Dec 13, 2005)
Last week Mr V. Leeladhar, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, delivered the Fedbank Hormis Memorial Foundation commemorative lecture in Kochi on a subject that is receiving keen attention around the world,
- A Bug Which Sickens Not Your Body But Soul (Greater Kashmir, Dr. R. L. Bhat, Dec 13, 2005)
Nothing but a strong moral foundation can save us from a disaster that has already engulfed the whole world. They stress on preventive measures, but the solution lies somewhere else. We need to revisit the forgotten world of morality and values if the ...
- Export Of Orphans (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 13, 2005)
More than five hundred orphans from the Valley shall be sent to Maharastra for education. An organization shall adapt them and take care of their needs.
- Cut The Cackle (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 12, 2005)
The BJP are shouting themselves hoarse about wanting Sonia Gandhi to resign as the Chairperson of something called the “National Advisory Council”.
- Old And New Europe (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 12, 2005)
One can understand the reason why American Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is so fond of “new Europe”. As more details come to light about the CIA’s secret detention centres worldwide, East European countries seem only too willing to offer . . .
- Iran Offers Us Share In Nuke Power Plants (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Iran opened the door Sunday for US help in building a nuclear power plant — a move designed to ease American suspicions that Tehran is using its nuclear programme as a cover to build atomic weapons.
- 43 Hurt In Blasts At Uk Oil Depot (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
At least 43 persons were injured, two of them seriously, when a series of huge blasts ripped through an oil depot near Luton airport, northwest of London today, filling the sky with orange flames and thick black smoke and damaging nearby houses.
- Nurm Must Be A Pura Mission (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Dec 12, 2005)
The Government's ambitious National Urban Renewal Mission hopes to tackle all blight — sanitation, roads, transport, power, water, and governance. But NURM will succeed only when it stimulates out-migration of people from cities even as it makes living...
- No One To Weep For Mumbai (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Dec 12, 2005)
First came the flood, then pestilence. And now, that ultimate biblical folly: betrayal. Mumbai is slowly dying, ravaged by civic cancer, crucified by callous officials, and forsaken by 12 million citizens who feed like maggots off its malingering corpse.
- 43 Hurt In Massive Blasts In Oil Depot Northwest Of London (Press Trust of India, H S RAO, Dec 12, 2005)
At least 43 people were injured, two of them seriously, when a series of huge blasts ripped through an oil depot near Luton airport, northwest of London today, filling the sky with orange flames and thick black smoke and damaging nearby houses.
- Tree Spotting In Lalbagh (Deccan Herald, Marianne de Nazareth, Dec 12, 2005)
Bangalore Walks has become a popular weekend jaunt for many new comers to the City to get to know our history in the most interesting way - on a walk.
- Even If You Hate George Bush, Must You Be A Saddam Groupie? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 12, 2005)
Even if you hate George Bush, must you be a Saddam groupie?
Anti-war activists are so confused, says Christopher Hitchens
- Iran Offers Us Share In Building Nuclear Plants (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday offered the United States a share in building a new nuclear power plant in an apparent effort to curb US opposition to its controversial atomic programme.
- Lahore-Amritsar Bus Trial Successful (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
An Indian bus from Amritsar arrived in Lahore on Sunday in a successful trial run of the second bus link between Pakistan and India.
- China's Central Bank Governor — Mover And Shaker In China's Financial System (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Dec 12, 2005)
Turning to central bankers, in general, the world has come to regard Mr Alan Greenspan, America's central banker, as an economic statesman of global significance. His every move, every gesture was watched by markets with bated breath to infer . . .
- N-Separation At Fairly Advanced Stage: Pm (Indian Express, SUNIT ARORA, Dec 12, 2005)
Dr Singh Dismisses demand for expanding scope of Justice Pathak probe, says no plan to tinker
- Pak Overtures Bring Israel Blip Back On India Radar (Indian Express, Shishir Gupta, Dec 12, 2005)
Caught on the backfoot by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s tactical overtures towards Tel Aviv, New Delhi has hurriedly brought back Israel on its radar with the Joint Working Group (JWG)
- Pm Parries Question On New Foreign Minister (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today parried a question about assigning the External Affairs Minitry portfolio to someone ahead of upcoming visits by two key heads of states including possibly of US President George W Bush.
- Can The East Asia Summit Be Independent? (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Dec 12, 2005)
Prospects of proposed `East Asian Community' being assessed
ASEAN remains in the `driving seat'
Draft EAS formula evolved
- Reinventing The Oic (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Dec 12, 2005)
In the year-long run-up to its extraordinary summit in Makkah on December 7-8, the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), which had emerged in 1969 as a collective response to an arson attack on Masjid-i-Aqsa, has had a bad press.
- An Instrument Of Oppression (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Dec 12, 2005)
Last Tuesday all progressive and enlightened elements in this country, even those who preach enlightened moderation, should have flown their flags at half mast, after the National Assembly demonstrated once again that when it comes to repression and . . .
- Outsourcing The Torture (Dawn, GWYNNE DYER, Dec 12, 2005)
"Metternich comes close to being a statesman; he lies very well,” Napoleon once said of the Austrian aristocrat who dominated European diplomacy for a generation. By that demanding standard, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice does not come close . . .
- The Great Default (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 12, 2005)
It's been three months since hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the Gulf Coast, and it’s probably safe to guess that most Americans, preoccupied with Iraq or Christmas shopping, didn’t mark the anniversary.
- Iran Allows Us To Bid For Building Its N-Plant (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Iran on Sunday opened the door for US help in building a nuclear power plant, a move designed to ease American suspicions that Tehran is using its nuclear programme as a cover to build atomic weapons.
- A Bad Deal For Public Health (Hindu, Sarah Hiddleston, Dec 12, 2005)
The moves to formalise curbs on export of cheap generic medicines will hit developing countries.
- The World Can Breathe Again (Hindu, Robin McKie, Dec 12, 2005)
India and China to play an active part in future negotiations
Change among Americans gives hope
- Living Up To The Legacy Of Nuremberg (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Dec 12, 2005)
With 100 countries on board, the International Criminal Court is slowly negotiating the hurdle of universality. But with countries like the United States (and India) outside its purview, how effective will it be in dealing with war crimes, aggression, ...
- Education, Innovation Key To Competitiveness (Hindu, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN, Dec 12, 2005)
Intel chief wants India to build on existing strengths in software and analytical skills
While the cost of computers will continue to fall, preoccupation with computing costs is a waste of time.
- Iraq’S Bleak Future (Dawn, Ghayoor Ahmed, Dec 12, 2005)
The latest poll in the United States shows that 59 per cent of the Americans want US troops withdrawal from Iraq as soon as possible even if conditions there are not completely stable.
- Some Glaring Contrasts (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 12, 2005)
The Pakistan High Commission is out to dampen the spirit of people-to-people ties by denying visas
- Work On Separation Of Nuclear Facilities At Advanced Stage (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Dec 12, 2005)
A question of affordability for EPF: Manmohan
EPF: No scope for budgetary support
No change in Pathak terms of reference
- Iran Offers Us Share In Nuclear Power Plants (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Iran opened the door on Sunday for US help in building a nuclear power plant a move designed to ease American suspicions that Tehran is using its nuclear programme as a cover to build atomic weapons.
- Polar Peril (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
The Inuit petition urges the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to investigate the role of the US in accelerating global warming and endangering livelihoods, and to make the US adopt mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions.
- U.S. Policies In The Eurasian Region (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Dec 12, 2005)
American strategic thinkers seek the projection of U.S. power into Eurasia on a permanent footing. The central issue involved is Russia's unquestioned emergence as the 21st century's energy superpower.
- Us Offers Sops For Iaf Aircraft Deals (Times of India, RAJAT PANDIT, Dec 12, 2005)
The US is now dangling the bait of spin-offs from its futuristic fifth-generation fighter programmes if its F-16 'Falcons' and F/A-18 'Super Hornets' bag India's lucrative $6.5-billion project to acquire 126 multi-role combat aircraft.
- India Needs To Look East: Manmohan (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Dec 12, 2005)
"We need faster growth of our economic exchanges with China"
A fast-growing Indian economy and a growth rate of seven to eight per cent would have a beneficial impact on South-East Asia
- In-Your-Face Journalism (Tribune, Meghan Daum, Dec 12, 2005)
Recently doctors in France performed a history-making partial face transplant on a 38-year-old woman who’d lost her mouth, chin and nose after a dog attack.
- Education And E-Mpowerment (Hindu, VANI DORAISAMY, Dec 12, 2005)
Initiative to provide education resources electronically can transform learning
- Clinton Faults Bush Policy On Climate Change (Hindu, David Adam, Dec 12, 2005)
White House stung by criticism of its stance on Kyoto agreement
- Thousands March To Protest Wto Meet (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Activists converge on Hong Kong; charge globalisation favours the rich and robs workers of their jobs
- Kashmir: The Question Of Self-Governance (News International, Ershad Mahmud, Dec 12, 2005)
The idea of self-governance for all regions of the formerly united state of Jammu and Kashmir has stirred enthusiasm as well as heated debate. Interestingly, the entire Kashmiri discourse has focused on its dynamics, raising hopes that it may play . . .
- 43 Hurt In London Oil Depot Blasts (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
At least 43 people were injured, two of them seriously, when a series of huge blasts ripped through an oil depot near Luton airport, northwest of London today, filling the sky with orange flames and thick black smoke and shattering windows and doors . .
- Fatwa Calls For Death To Karzai (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Taliban have issued a fatwa (religious decree) calling for President Hamid Karzai to be killed for serving American and British “infidels”.
- Usa Offered Share In Iran N-Plant (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Iran’s foreign ministry today offered the USA a share in building a new nuclear power plant in an apparent effort to curb US opposition to its controversial atomic program.
- 'Ji Rejects United Kashmir' (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
The JI has rejected the idea of United Kashmir or its division into five zones however supported demilitarisation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
- Jpc Is A Good Idea (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 12, 2005)
It is laughable that in this day and age apologists of the Congress should be looking for a "foreign hand" behind the shocking revelations contained in the Volcker Committee's report on Iraq's Oil-for-Food scandal.
- Bilateralism And Beyond (Pioneer, APS Chauhan, Dec 12, 2005)
A fair and logical inference from the July 18 Indo-US nuclear agreement would be that India, having preferred it over a multilaterally negotiated pact on civilian nuclear commerce, should also break rank with other members of G-4 - Germany, . . .
- Promoting The Religion Of Tourism (Pioneer, K Govindan Kutty , Dec 12, 2005)
Two persons as unlike as Ms Renuka Chowdhary and Mr Iqbal Singh Gulati can be like-minded. The vivacious Minister says she will make a great tourism event of the Kalachakra ceremony being observed next month at Amravati, Andhra Pradesh.
- Learning The Art Of Behaviour (Pioneer, Paramahansa Yogananda, Dec 12, 2005)
My master always used to remind me: "Learn to behave." He repeated this advice so often that I wondered if he were not overcautious about human behaviour. Since that time I have met numerous people of different walks of life and I realise how . . .
- The Victor And The Vanquished (Telegraph, SUDIPTA BHATTACHARJEE, Dec 12, 2005)
In the man-animal conflict, triggered either by lack of space or fear of disease and famine, man wins hands down, says Sudipta Bhattacharjee
- Beijing Border And Business On Pm Menu (Telegraph, JAYANTA ROY CHOWDHURY, Dec 12, 2005)
The Indian government hopes to resolve the long-standing border dispute with China even as it steps up economic relations by opening itself to Chinese investment.
- Pm In Mango Push (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Dec 12, 2005)
Between negotiating tricky nuclear deals and now handling the busy portfolio of external affairs, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has found time for some innovative economic diplomacy, which he still considers his area of special interest.
- Art Lovers Would Love To Be Here. Are You One? - Ii (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 12, 2005)
Javaid Iqbal Bhat sums up his experience at the Indian National Archives Complex, where are housed some rare pieces of art and literature
- The Final Hours (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Dec 12, 2005)
They gave British playwright, Harold Pinter, the Nobel prize for literature, and the committee that awarded it made particular note of his life-long opposition to “oppression”.
- Time And The Instant (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 12, 2005)
On beings who read and remember rests the world
- China Flays Us For Its 'Double Standards' On Human Rights (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
China today lashed out at the United States for its "double standards" on human rights issue and asked Washington to correct its own problems before claiming itself to be a global "human rights guard".
- Return Is Possible (Greater Kashmir, Aatif Ahmed Mehjoor, Dec 12, 2005)
Aatif Ahmed Mehjoor comments on Pandit migration and an unspoken possibility of their coming back
It is now more than fifteen years since the volatile months of early 1990 when Kashmir’s Pandit community fled en masse from the valley.
- India Rejects Suggested Options Of Self-Governance For Jammu And Kashmir Emanating From Pakistan And Endorsed By Washington And The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (India Daily, Sonia Chopra, Dec 12, 2005)
India took the right approach. It has taken the strong stand on Kashmir and asked those proposing self rule in Kashmir to take a back seat and just forget about it.
- Proxy Rule Of Us-Pak In Afghanistan (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, Dec 12, 2005)
The US state department and some West European countries are unhappy with the outcome of September 18 parliamentary elections in Afghanistan as it have preponderance of MPs from the Northern Alliance.
- India And Pakistan Test New Bus Link (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
India and Pakistan on Sunday conducted a successful trial run of a bus service linking Amritsar to Lahore as part of their cautious peace process.
- Over 100 Arrested In Nepal On Human Rights Day (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
More than 100 people, including human rights activists and journalists, were arrested today when they staged a protest rally in a restricted area in Kathmandu to mark the International Human Rights Day, demanding restoration of democracy and press . . .
- Protests, Clashes Mark Rights Day In Jk (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Protest demonstrations and hunger strike by pro-independence leaders marked the International Human Rights Day here on Saturday.
- Storm Weakens As It Hits Tamil Nadu Coast (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
The second Bay of Bengal storm in less than a week lost its strength on Saturday as it crossed the coast of Tamil Nadu but still brought heavy rains and gusty winds to storm-weary residents, officials said.
- Contested Terrain (Deccan Herald, Sakuntala Narasimhan, Dec 11, 2005)
While one book is neither insightful nor brilliant, the other is interesting and provides food for thought on the matter of alternate sexuality .
- Sonia Is The Target; If She’S Down Upa’S Out (Deccan Herald, Bhim Singh, Dec 11, 2005)
“That the Congress should marginalise Mr Natwar Singh... ...shows that the party continues to suffer from internal crisis.”
- The Slick That Sticks (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Dec 11, 2005)
Perhaps the most arresting thing Mr Mathrani said in his interview with a New Delhi magazine was: “That Natwar and the Congress never knew is hogwash.” It is the last line of the Mathrani text and was tossed off seemingly as both a challenge and . . .
- Un Climate Talks Fail To Break Ice (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Russia blocked agreement at a UN climate meeting on Saturday by objecting details to a proposal to extend the Kyoto Protocol on global warming beyond 2012.
- Pharma Firms Divided Over New Wto Patent Norms (Indian Express, DEV CHATTERJEE, Dec 11, 2005)
A new World Trade Organisation (WTO) treaty signed to tighten patent norms early this week has divided the Indian pharmaceutical firms as never before.
- The System That Failed (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Dec 11, 2005)
Every so often I find someone arguing that the present disarray in our government and politics will not go away unless we adopt a presidential system. But no one has spelled out the relevant specifics and told us what kind of a presidential system . . .
- Asean Told To Speed Up Liberalization To Keep Pace With China, India (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Southeast Asian countries must speed up market liberalization and boost business efficiency if they want to keep pace with emerging economic giants China and India, Malaysia's prime minister said Saturday.
- Growing Concern For The Environment (Dawn, Akhtar Mahmud Faruqui, Dec 11, 2005)
About a week ago the world witnessed a sudden surge in concern for the environment. Environmentalists occupied centre stage in 30 countries as they staged vociferous marches from Sydney to London to urge governments to lower emissions of heat- trapping...
- Farmers Deserve A Better Deal: Dr Swaminathan (Tribune, Prashant Sood, Dec 11, 2005)
Among the world’s leading agricultural scientists, Dr M.S. Swaminathan has played a catalytic role in India’s green revolution.
- Iran To Produce Nuclear Fuel (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Iran’s top nuclear official said today that his country will enrich uranium and produce nuclear fuel in Iran despite the US-led international drive to curb such efforts.
- Kremlin To The Rescue Of Iran (Daily Excelsior, V.N. Paranjape, Dec 11, 2005)
The Kremlin’s intervention in the Iranian nuclear stalemate, which took one difficult problem off Manmohan Singh’s table, must open the eyes of those Indians who have lately found it fashionable to run down Russian diplomacy and jumped onto . . .
- B'desh- Beware Of 1971 Traitors (Daily Excelsior, Samuel Baid, Dec 11, 2005)
A few days after Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia appealed to Opposition Awami League’s (AL’s) leader Sheikh Hasina to join hands to fight the rising jehadi terror in the country,
- Kalam-Farmer Interaction “Stage Managed” (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Though the farmers were eager to pour their hearts out to the President during their much-awaited interaction, it turned out to be a “stage-managed show” where only a couple of them spoke about the success of the village cluster adoption project.
- India's Highway Modernization (New York Times, AMY WALDMAN, Dec 11, 2005)
Amy Waldman answers questions from readers about her series of four articles on India's highway modernization.
- Sonia Pledges Her Support To Rehabilitation Of Kashmir Quake Victims (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Dec 11, 2005)
Becomes first high-ranking leader to visit Teetwal close to PoK "I have come to share your pain and grief. You have faced the worst days but with great courage"
- Iraqi Scam? (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Dec 11, 2005)
Most regular internet users have, at some time or the other, received scam email from Nigeria and other African countries seeking their help in getting out a few million dollars of ill-gotten wealth out of the country with half the money as a reward.
- India, Us To Conduct Biggest Ever Army Level Exercise Using High Tech (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
In a step up of service-to- service engagement, India and US will conduct the biggest-ever army level exercises near Ranikhet in Uttaranchal in January as American officials today indicated that Washington was working to open doors to high-technology ....
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