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Articles 22021 through 22120 of 31829:
- A Deepening Divide (Dawn, Niall Ferguson, Nov 17, 2005)
This time last year — just after George W. Bush had won his second term — you would have thought the second Civil War was about to break out. I lost count of the number of times I heard the phrase “a country divided.”
- Rediscovering The Obvious (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Nov 17, 2005)
This column celebrated the achievement of Peter Drucker, the management master, a few days ago and referred to the neglect of his writings in academic circles.
- Americans Fear China, Not India (Hindustan Times, S. Rajagopalan, Nov 17, 2005)
China, and not India, will be a superpower in 10 years. That is the view of an overwhelming majority of American adults, according to a Harris Interactive poll released on Tuesday.
- Study Investigates Mystery Link Between Pregnancy And Breast Cancer (Indian Express, DELTHIA RICKS, Nov 17, 2005)
Women who give birth to babies whose placentas are heavy have an increased risk of breast cancer, according to an unusual analysis by a Swedish team.
- Iraq To Probe Baghdad Detainee Abuse (Indian Express, MARIAM KAROUNY, Nov 17, 2005)
Iraq is investigating allegations of abuse after more than 170 prisoners were found locked in an Interior Ministry bunker in Baghdad, many of them beaten and malnourished and some apparently tortured
- Musharraf Sees Quake As A Chance For Kashmir Solution (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
President appeals for $5.2 billion in quake aid
* Condemns burning of churches in Sangla Hill
* Says $1b deal for Swedish aircraft not final
- Iraq To Probe Torture Of Detainees (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
The Iraqi government on Tuesday said it has ordered an urgent investigation of allegations that many of the 173 detainees, who were discovered by American troops in the basement of an Interior Ministry building in Baghdad, had been tortured by their . . .
- Senate Urges Bush To Outline Iraq Plan (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
The US Senate rejected a Democratic call Tuesday for a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq but urged President Bush to outline his plan for “the successful completion of the mission” in a bill reflecting a growing bipartisan unease with his...
- Well-Strategized Rehabilitation Plan Chalked Out (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
President General Pervez Musharraf Wednesday said Pakistan has a well-strategized plan for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of quake-ravaged areas and hoped that the world would come out with “expected level of support” at November 19 donors’ . . .
- Britain To Extradite Terrorism Suspect To U.S. (New York Times, ALAN COWELL, Nov 16, 2005)
Britain today approved the extradition to the United States of a 31-year-old British computer technician on terrorism charges, provoking anger and complaints from Islamic leaders that the decision was unjust and would alienate young Muslims.
- Intuit Opens India Centre (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Intuit Inc, a leading developer of accounting software, on Tuesday, announced that it has formally moved into its product development centre, in the city.
- Global Meet To Focus On Internet Control (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Who will control internet in the future? Will the US dominance wane? Can a country be cut off from the mother of all networks for political reasons?
- India Urges International Cooperation In Nuclear Field (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday [15 November] said India was keen on establishing an environment that was conducive to international cooperation in peaceful use of nuclear energy without compromising the country's national policy . . .
- State Of Paralysis (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 16, 2005)
The Bihar jailbreak could result in more violence ahead if action is not taken soon
- Sponsored Terrorism — Time India Took A Tougher Stance (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Nov 16, 2005)
While a comprehensive action plan to deal with the domestic challenges posed by terrorist violence is essential, a clear signal needs to be sent to Pakistan that it cannot proceed along the present path of sponsoring terror activity in Jammu and Kashmir..
- Right Of Way Has A History Of Emerging Democracy (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 16, 2005)
One of the advantages that the state-owned GAIL has, compared to private telecom operators, is its `Right of Way' (RoW), informs the day's report about the company's move to acquire license for STD services.
- Government Urged To Reverse Stand On Iran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
"It is not too late to come out of the trap"
- Manmohan: Positive Response To India Joining Futuristic Atomic Energy Projects (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
``Recognition of the capabilities and achievements of our scientists''
Cooperation with U.S. will not hinder Indian nuclear programme
Must create space for quantum jump in nuclear energy production
- Tackling The Shortage (Deccan Herald, Bhamy V Shenoy & A Madhavan, Nov 16, 2005)
Subsidies and price distortions of LPG do not serve the poor and create artificial shortage
- Little Stalinists (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 16, 2005)
Cutting edge radicals? Forget it, JNU is full of hecklers and wannabe civil servants.
- The General Theory Of Revelations And Responses (Indian Express, Arun Shourie, Nov 16, 2005)
A large public meeting is in progress. The speaker is emphatic, he is shrill.
- Chance For India, Pakistan To Build On (Hindu, R.K. Radhakrishnan, Nov 16, 2005)
Indian offer of help to earthquake victims was well received, says U.S. Vice-Consul
- Khargaon’S Trees Tell A Story (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, Nov 16, 2005)
India's rural world is changing. Not everywhere and perhaps not as fast as we want it too, but it is changing—and for the better.
- Terror Attack (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 16, 2005)
Terrorists have struck in Karachi again, killing three people by exploding a car outside a restaurant belonging to an American chain and a bank.
- Three People Killed In Car Bomb Explosion Outside Karachi Kfc (Indian Express, Aamir Ashraf, Nov 16, 2005)
A car bomb exploded outside a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Karachi on Tuesday, killing three people and wounding 15 in an attack thought to have been carried out by Islamist militants, police and doctors said.
- We Cannot Accept Globalisation At The Cost Of Our Self-Reliance: Buddhadeb (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Nov 16, 2005)
Last weekBuddhadeb Bhattacharjeestepped into his sixth year as Chief Minister of West Bengal. He has successfully met two Assembly elections and will face another election next year. In an interview, the veteran leader of the Communist Party of India ....
- 35,000 Held In Iraq, But Few Convicted (Hindu, Richard Norton-Taylor, Nov 16, 2005)
"Significant proportion of those who had been detained are joining militants after their release"
- A Shocking Failure Of Security (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 16, 2005)
Sunday's brazen naxalite attack on Jehanabad's high security prison is shocking even by Bihar's notoriously lax law and order standard. For all of that night a thousand-strong army of extremists had a free run of the town.
- A Hard Test At Hong Kong (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
The countdown to the Hong Kong ministerial meet scheduled for December 13 to finalise a broad trade agreement under the aegis of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has well and truly begun.
- Calamity Mitigation On The Back Burner (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 16, 2005)
For the Pakistani military establishment, the earthquake means little in terms of advancing its agenda. This should explain its laidback response and tardy approach to the ground realities in the aftermath of the calamity.
- Arafat As `Obstacle' Exposed As A Myth (Hindu, Karma Nabulsi, Nov 16, 2005)
One year after Yasser Arafat's death, and he has passed into silent myth and legend. As with all great historical figures, the myth is both powerful and pervasive.
- Centre To Promote Regional Languages On Internet (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
To promote Indian regional languages in the cyber world, the Central Government has joined the international World Wide Web consortium (W3C), in which Indian scientists will work with international experts for evolving standards for a wide-scale use . . .
- Bush Holds Up Taiwan As An Example Of Democracy (Reuters, Caren Bohan, Nov 16, 2005)
U.S. President George W. Bush urged China to do more to allow political and religious freedom to flourish on Wednesday, holding up Taiwan as a model of a free and democratic society.
- Rice Brokers Israel-Palestinian Deal On Gaza Border (Reuters, Sue Pleming, Nov 16, 2005)
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice brokered a deal on Gaza border crossings in marathon talks with Israel and the Palestinians on Tuesday, scoring a rare breakthrough in Middle East diplomacy.
- Injured Pakistani Quake Survivors Finally Get Help (Reuters, Robert Birsel, Nov 16, 2005)
Nearly six weeks after Pakistan's killer earthquake, people with untreated injuries are still being brought down from remote mountain settlements.
- Make India's Stand On Iran Known Before Nov 24: Cpm (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
The Government should make clear its stand on Iran nuclear issue before the International Atomic Energy Agency meets in Geneva on November 24, CPI-M General Secretary Prakash Karat said today.
- In Asia, Bush Hopes To Talk Trade , Soft-Pedal Iraq, N Korea (Indian Express, DAVID E. SANGER, Nov 16, 2005)
The first time President George W. Bush visited Asia as head of state, just two months after the September 11 attacks, he had little time or patience for a summit meeting that traditionally focused on trade and globalisation.
- Us Moots Lease Of P3c Planes To India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
The Pentagon has notified US Congress about a possible lease to India of two P3C aircraft along with equipment and services as part of a proposed military sale worth US $133 million to strengthen the Indo-US strategic partnership.
- States Not Paying Due Attention To Raising Literacy: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
"There is a correlation between literacy and development that we cannot ignore" "We also need to understand that the biggest constraint to realising a better future is poor infrastructure. This we are committed to reversing"
- Big Indo-Us Defence Deal On Cards (Hindustan Times, S. Rajagopalan, Nov 16, 2005)
The Pentagon has approved the lease of two P-3C reconnaissance aircraft for India and notified the US Congress of a $133 million military sale to provide logistics support for the deal that includes training devices, test equipment and spare parts.
- The French Disconnection (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 16, 2005)
The riots in France that began late last month have, not surprisingly, been appropriated by clash-of-civilization theorists as further verification of their thesis that Muslim and western cultures are mutually exclusive.
- Middle-Class Mahatma (Tribune, Shastri Ramachandaran, Nov 16, 2005)
IN his heyday, be it in Railways or Finance, he was rated as a “useless” Minister. What good is a politician who won’t cut an odd deal here and fix a contract elsewhere. Well, that was Madhu (Dandavate),
- Beyond Boundaries And Territories (Greater Kashmir, Zadie Smith, Nov 16, 2005)
Once again the traditional Booker outrage and upset have come and gone, leaving one to wonder whether an arduous task of reading a long haul of books ends up finally in a selection process that is done by a mere lottery or a literary competition.
- Iraq Detainees ‘Abused’ (Statesman, Kim Sengupta, Nov 16, 2005)
Iraq faced a fresh prison scandal today after Prime Minister Mr Ibrahim Jaafari ordered an investigation into reports of abuse at a clandestine interior ministry detention facility.
- Snapped Ties (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 16, 2005)
A few days after the devastating earthquake wreaked havoc in both parts of Kashmir, the government decided to restore telecommunication-links with Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PAK) for a couple of days.
- Editorial (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 16, 2005)
Model election
Rajnath Singh is off the mark
- Six Die In Karachi Kfc Blast (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
A powerful car bomb today exploded outside an American fast food outlet located in a government building in a high-security area of Karachi,
- Us Sees Great Potential In Doubling Bilateral Trade With India By 2008 : American Trade ... (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
US sees great potential in doubling bilateral trade with India by 2008 : American Trade Representative Rob Portman
- Resolution Of The Dabhol Power Dispute Has Removed The Negative Image Of India... (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Resolution of the Dabhol power dispute has removed the negative image of India in a major way : US Ambassador David C Mulford
- Butt, Of Course... (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 16, 2005)
The future of a generation rests on the moderately broad shoulders of Shahrukh Khan — on his not-so-pink pair of lungs, actually.
- U.S. Oks Sale Of P-3c Logistics Support To India (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
The U.S. Defense Department on Monday told Congress it approved the sale to India of logistics support worth $133 million for two Lockheed Martin Corp. P-3C reconnaissance aircraft it plans to lease.
- Blast Near U.S. Food Chain Outlet (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
A powerful car bomb exploded outside an American fast food outlet housed in a Government building in a high-security area of Karachi, killing six persons and injuring 14 besides damaging the restaurant and two luxury hotels nearby.
- Changing Global Scenario (Tribune, O. P. Sabherwal, Nov 16, 2005)
THE twenty-first century is witnessing a fast-changing international scene, with many complexities weaved in its emerging pattern. There are new features on the global scene which have no precedents, making their delineation difficult.
- The Importance Of Time (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
When I returned from the United States in 1998 friends often asked me the biggest difference I saw between the US and India. On deep reflection I believe the biggest difference between the two societies lay in the concept of time.
- Iran: Left Sounds A Note Of Warning (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Accuses UPA Government of surrendering country's foreign policy to the U.S.
Left will rethink its priorities if Government breaches the CMP
Opening up of retail sector will result in loss of 4 crore jobs
- Let’S Fight Out This Epidemic Of The Modern Age (Greater Kashmir, Dr M Rafiq, Nov 16, 2005)
World Diabetes Day, like every year, has been celebrated this year too. But the knowledge about the disease is to be disseminated every now and then so that it can be controlled and cured, writes Dr M Rafiq
- Citings (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 16, 2005)
It Doesn’t interest me what you do for a living.I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, . . .
- The Best Job In The World (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
VP Singh once said that the one thing he found most difficult to live down was always being known as a former PM! Former US presidents seem to have no such hang-ups.
- Retarded Agriculture Growth (Daily Excelsior, Satyendra Pratap Singh, Nov 16, 2005)
The latest country-wide World Bank study released on October 30 emphasises that agriculture has to be the key contributor to raise India's gross domestic product (GDP)....
- No Advice, Please (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Nov 16, 2005)
UPA allies must give the PM a free hand in foreign policy matters
- Loc Opens At Hajipir Today (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
India and Pakistan are all set to open the Line of Control (LoC) at the fifth and last point Hajipir-Uri tomorrow to exchange relief supplies for the quake-affected people of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a move billed as a histor
- Signal To India: Dump G4 For Us Support (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Nov 16, 2005)
The US is in favour of a smaller expansion in the UN Security Council and is willing to work with India, leaving it to New Delhi how it disengages itself from its ongoing commitment with the G4 proposal for a larger council.
- Natwar Hands India Nazi Taint (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Nov 16, 2005)
Former external affairs minister K. Natwar Singh’s parting kick to Indian foreign policy was skilfully designed to earn him the gratitude of Left parties, but the ugly manoeuvre has left foreign secretary Shyam Saran and South Block’s junior ministers ...
- India Leads The Race To Us Varsities (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
India continues to lead the list of source countries for international students in the United States.
- Tracking Economic Freedom (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
What is economic freedom? How does one measure or quantify it? What is the link between social freedom, political freedom and economic freedom? In the long run, is the last sustainable without the others, and is there a conflict between these objectives?
- Dying Languages (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 16, 2005)
Those who are keen to preserve the English language should take heart from the pronouncement of Professor Peter Muhlhaulser of Australia’s Adelaide Foundation of Linguistics,
- Experts Hope Report Can Unstick Farm Trade Talks (Reuters, Sophie Walker, Nov 16, 2005)
A report expected this week on the state of fraught global farm trade talks could help get negotiators back on track, experts said on Tuesday -- although suggesting a way forward will require delicate diplomacy.
- India Brazil Trade And Cooperation Take A Quantum Leap (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
A Preferential Trade Agreement with Latin American trading bloc Mercosur and enhanced business to business contacts is resulting in a quantum jump in trade with Brazil and India.
- Maoist Rebels Give Rude Wake-Up Call To India (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Nov 16, 2005)
India, struggling to contain a bloody revolt in Kashmir and several insurgencies in its remote northeast, got a brutal reminder this week that it cannot afford to ignore a growing Maoist threat in its heartland.
- A Two-Pronged Strategy For Boosting Trade (The Financial Express, JAYANTA ROY, Nov 16, 2005)
A two-pronged strategy for boosting trade
India should have trading agreements with more countries and ensure Safta becomes a strong RTA
- Saarc Business Conclave To Focus On Regional Trade (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Nov 16, 2005)
More than 400 delegates from the seven member countries of the Saarc are expected to visit India for the Saarc business leaders conclave on November 17-18.
- Dissident Mla Returns To Partyfold (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
New twist to the ongoing controversy in the Telangana Rashtra Samiti
- Old Age Tsunami (Wall Street Journal, editorial Wall Street Journal, Nov 15, 2005)
Asia's graying populations could roil the global economy.
- Usa Wrong On Iraqi Wmd: Bush Aide (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
The USA was “wrong” about presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, a top White House aide has admitted, while maintaining that Mr George W Bush did not manipulate intelligence and misled the American people to justify the war.
- 2nd Indo-Us Summit To Focus On Smes (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Focussing on the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) will organise a two-day second India-US economic summit from 16 November.
- Toxic Truths From The Iraqi Battlefront (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Nov 15, 2005)
When a war is illegal, the methods of warfare are bound to go beyond what is permissible under the laws of war. But don't expect the American media to tell you any of this.
- Daughters Have Right To Live (Tribune, Shakuntala Lavasa, Nov 15, 2005)
Added to the long list of things India is infamous for is the fact that we have female foeticide – elimination of the unwanted girl even before her birth! Prenatal sex-determination tests followed by quick abortions destroy thousands of foetuses much ....
- For A Waste-Free Society (Hindu, G. Krishnakumar, Nov 15, 2005)
For the former Minister for Education P.J. Joseph, waste means wealth. To take forward this message, he has a simple plan - involve students in waste management programmes.
- Voters To Redraw Latin America (Hindu, Dan Glaister, Nov 15, 2005)
There was a telling moment during the Mar del Plata summit of the Americas in Argentina earlier this month.
- Health Economics 101 (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 15, 2005)
America's patchwork, semiprivate system of health insurance is failing because insurance companies spend too much time screening applicants.
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