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Articles 1621 through 1720 of 12768:
- Round Table Politics: Jihad And Kebabs (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jun 01, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's round-table process calls for a transfiguration of political attitudes in New Delhi and Srinagar.
- Trouble In Afghanistan Is Not Just Talibanism (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 31, 2006)
Last Monday’s rioting in Kabul portends ill for the government of President Hamid Karzai as well as the United States project of bringing normalcy to Afghanistan. Consider.
- Speed Up (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 31, 2006)
The well-intentioned recommendation of the second roundtable in Srinagar about the constitution of five working groups should be implemented soon.
- Continuing Shame (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 31, 2006)
Repetition does not reduce the revulsion at certain actions.
- Veil Of Peace (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 31, 2006)
The second round-table on Jammu and Kashmir, held recently in Srinagar, seems to have turned out better than expected.
- Saving The Package (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , May 31, 2006)
Dear Prime Minister,
I am a supporter of the nuclear deal, which you have concluded with the American president, George W. Bush — as an Indian citizen and as a columnist who has had a ringside view of the progress of this accord from its womb . . .
- Un Sweepstakes (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, May 31, 2006)
THE election of the Secretary-General of the United Nations is like sweepstakes. Anyone can enter the race as no qualification is prescribed.
- Border Bonhomie (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 31, 2006)
India and China should stabilise their common borders
- Paf, Pn To Get Boost (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 31, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that PAF will be equipped with high-tech aircraft and state-of-the-art weapon systems to make it strong and effective to defend the country’s aerial borders.
- Big Trouble In A Small Country (Dawn, Mahir Ali, May 31, 2006)
East Timor was supposed to be a United Nations success story. Yet in recent weeks, a mere four years into its journey as an independent nation, it has exploded into violence, exhibiting many of the symptoms of state failure.
- Arms Control In A Unipolar World (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 31, 2006)
After unsigning the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, sabotaging the verification protocol of the Biological Weapons Convention, and taking the arms race into Outer Space, the United States has finally settled on a multilateral arms control measure it . . .
- Duggal, Shah Discuss Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The two-day talks between Indian and Pakistani Home Secretaries began today with the main focus on ways to combat terrorism, drug smuggling and finalising a mechanism for quick release of civilian prisoners of both the countries.
- Fighting India's Low Intensity Civil War (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, May 31, 2006)
India has been involved, for sometime now, in what may appropriately be termed as a low intensity civil war. When we survey the scene from eastern India to north western India,
- “There Have To Be Final Talks For Solution” (Deccan Herald, Bala Chauhan, May 30, 2006)
He is distant, cold and speaks briefly.
- Pakistan Politics Up For Rapid Changes (Daily Excelsior, V M Gokuldas, May 30, 2006)
Pakistan's political scene is in for rapid changes and India has per force to take a close look at the fast-moving developments to see what impact they could make on its domestic scene and on its overall security.
- China, India Pledge To Deepen Military Exchanges (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
China and India pledged on Monday to deepen military exchanges during a visit by Indian Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, the latest sign of warming relations between the neighbours and one-time foes.
- Another Calamity Strikes (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 30, 2006)
The number of dead (over 5,000) in Saturday’s powerful temblor that struck Yogyakarta in southern Indonesia might seem insignificant compared to the tally of at least 75,000 fatalities in the Pakistan earthquake of last October.
- Wincing Over Da Vinci Code (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, May 30, 2006)
Three Vatican-affiliated satra-pies have unilaterally banned the Hollywood blockbuster, The Da Vinci Code, thereby affirming paramount loyalty to Il Papa as opposed to the Indian nation.
- Help Indonesian Brothers (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 30, 2006)
Pakistan has done well in immediately responding to the needs of the earthquake-hit people of Indonesia.
- Government Should Respond To Bugti (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 30, 2006)
Central Information Secretary and spokesman of the Jamhoori Watan Party Amanullah Kanrani has said that Nawab Akbar Bugti is ready for dialogue to sort out differences with the government and restore peace in Balochistan.
- Kargil Pride Turned Into Shame (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 30, 2006)
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that he came to know of the Kargil operation from his Indian counterpart Atal Behari Vajpayee in May 1999. In an interview with Indian news agency PTI, he squarely blamed Gen Pervez Musharraf for what he . . .
- Sifting Musharraf’S Good Points (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 30, 2006)
The pmln and the pppp got together with sundry other opposition parties in Lahore on Sunday to remember the day Pakistan tested its nuclear device in 1998.
- India’S Insecurity~ii (Statesman, Bibhuti Bhusan Nandy, May 30, 2006)
If the state of India’s external security is a cause for serious concern, the country’s internal security situation is equally dismal.
- Tn Poll Promise Impact (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 30, 2006)
It’s not every day that a pre-poll promise made by the winning party in one state has an immediate impact and that too in another state.
- Pakistan Rallies Around A.Q. Khan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , May 30, 2006)
Renewed interest in America on nuclear proliferation network
- Have Income, Give Subsidies (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , May 30, 2006)
The fault lies not in providing subsidies to the poor and the needy but in not raising enough resources. The Government provides tax exemptions, which reduce legitimate tax revenues due to it, and the variety of subsidies and sops
- Left Dictatorship Behind Failure Of Foreign Policy: Bjp (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
The BJP on Monday accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of allowing the Left to dictate the country's foreign policy leading to the Government's utter failure in dealing with external affairs issues in the national interest.
- India Yet To Rise To Potential (Tribune, B G Verghese, May 30, 2006)
India is beginning to attract international notice but has seldom acted in keeping with its potential and power.
- The Pakistan Connection (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, May 30, 2006)
India has to be prepared for attacks on its personnel working on Afghan-Pak border from the Taliban
- Six Visits, And The Hint Of A Breakthrough (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, May 30, 2006)
Unlike his predecessor, Manmohan Singh perhaps prefers the slow-and-steady initiative on Kashmir. It seems to be finally showing results, in spite of bureaucratic sloth,
- India, China Mou On Military Ties (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, May 30, 2006)
Important beginning that will provide the basis for further cooperation: Pranab
MoU for institutionalising frequent exchanges
It calls for developing an annual calendar for joint military exercises
- A Quick Step Forward In Sino-Indian Ties (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, May 30, 2006)
As China and India grow in economic and strategic importance, what is needed is a genuine attempt towards mutual accommodation that would take into account shifting geopolitical power plays.
- Terrorism Is Main Issue At Talks: Duggal (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , May 30, 2006)
Drug and narcotics trade also on agenda
"We have our sights on building a good foundation for our future generations"
Both sides hoping to build on progress already made
- "Khanna Committee Report To Form Basis Of New Master Plan For Delhi" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Jaipal Reddy addresses rally organised by the DPCC
- Faulty Bsnl Lines (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Officials of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will have to take steps to attend to the grievances of consumers without much delay.
- India’S Insecurity~i (Statesman, Bibhuti Bhusan Nandy, May 29, 2006)
External defence being the classic concern of international law, the traditional notion of national security has been wholly militaristic.
- Through The Looking Glass In J&k (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 29, 2006)
New Delhi's dialogue with the All Parties Hurriyat Conference has reached an impasse. What could now lie ahead?
- In Pakistan, An Unusual Court Ruling (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , May 29, 2006)
The case of Neelam Ludhani sends out hope to women.
- Another Step (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 29, 2006)
The PM must implement the promises he made
- Creek Of Contention (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 29, 2006)
India and Pakistan narrowing down their differences on the question of boundary delineation in the Sir Creek marshy area in the Rann of Kutch between Gujarat and Pakistan’s Sindh province is bound to help in taking forward the composite dialogue . . .
- Gilgit People Damn Pak's Bhasha Dam Project (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, May 29, 2006)
People of Gilgit are up in arms against Pakistan Government over the proposed Bhasha Dam, whose benefits will to go to North Western Frontier Province (NFWP). It would inundate 32 villages of Gilgit and render 30,000 people homeless.
- Bin Laden Not In Pakistan: Sherpao (Daily Times, Javed Afridi, May 29, 2006)
Interior minister rules out operation in Upper Dir
Asks Afghan leaders to mind their own business, put own house in order
- Political Chaos In Bangladesh (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 29, 2006)
The Bangladesh Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to update the electoral lists used for the 2001 polls and rejected the new voters’ list drawn up for the January’s parliamentary elections as ‘invalid’.
- Insurgency And Friendship Cannot Go Together (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, May 29, 2006)
Certain issues bordering on civil-military relations have been rattling the military mind for quite sometime.
- Jihadis Stand To Gain Most (Pioneer, Sunita Vakil, May 29, 2006)
Union Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee's rejection of demilitarisation of Jammu & Kashmir is a step in the right direction.
- More Rhetorical Than Real (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 29, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf has called for optimal utilisation of resources for a visible improvement in the life of the common man by initiating development projects and creating jobs at the grassroots level.
- Sbi Planning 15-20 Acquisitions Abroad (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
The largest public sector bank of the country, State bank of India (SBI) is actively looking at acquisitions overseas.
- Progress On Sir Creek (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 29, 2006)
BY agreeing on a joint survey of the Sir Creek ahead of a 2009 UN deadline for final demarcation of maritime borders, Pakistan and India have given a further push to the on-going composite dialogue.
- Setting Up Of Software Technology Parks (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 29, 2006)
The Government has decided to set up Software Technology Parks at key locations in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi to facilitate and expedite the development of software industry and IT enabled services.
- Army Chief Rules Out Troops Withdrawal From Siachen (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Chief of the Army Staff Gen J J Singh has ruled out withdrawal of troops from Siachen unless Pakistan agreed on the actual ground position.
- What Is National Interest? (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 28, 2006)
The genesis of ‘national interest’ came into focus when APNS chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman asserted at the 18th APNS Award ceremony in Islamabad on Friday that it has been used as a whip to control the Press in the country.
- Five Taliban Killed Near Pakistan Border (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
Coalition forces struck an insurgent training camp in southern Afghanistan, killing five militants, including senior Taliban leaders, the US-led force said on Saturday.
- Affirmative Action (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 28, 2006)
The Manmohan Singh government should be commended for its prudent dealings in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why Peace? (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, May 28, 2006)
Autonomy" and "self rule" have entered the rubric of the Kashmir peace process. During this week's Round Table Conference for which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh travelled to . . .
- Hurriyat Doesn't Represent Kashmir (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 28, 2006)
The vast Gilgit-Baltistan area, comprising over 28,000 square kilometres, is both geographically and historically crucial in the contemporary context.
- Quake Kills 3,000 In Indonesia (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
A powerful earthquake flattened homes and hotels in central Indonesia early Saturday as people slept, killing at least 2,900 and injuring thousands more in the nation’s worst disaster since the 2004 tsunami.
- Talk To The Real People (Pioneer, AJAI SAHNI, May 28, 2006)
The discourse on Jammu and Kashmir is currently and overwhelmingly defined by those who resort to terrorism, their sponsors and their front organisations.
- Need To Accelerate Ipi Project (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 28, 2006)
Pakistan and Iran have declared that they would not succumb to any external pressure on the multi-billion dollar gas pipeline saying that the project should be initiated soon.
- Manmohan's Failure (Business Standard, T N Ninan, May 28, 2006)
The most important strategic issue facing India is not a nuisance called Pakistan; it is not nuclear elbow-room via a deal with the United States; and it is not getting a permanent seat in the Security Council. Instead, it is the rise of China.
- The ‘Charter Of Democracy’ (Dawn, Anwar Syed, May 28, 2006)
The “charter of democracy” that Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mian Nawaz Sharif issued on May 15, 2006, is noteworthy both for what it does say and that which it omits.
- Making False Promises (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, May 28, 2006)
The doings of the government and other public institutions are being increasingly marked more by propaganda than by commitment to the people’s welfare.
- Sex Racket In Srinagar (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 28, 2006)
Despite saturation coverage of the protests against a commercial sex racket in Srinagar, their political content has passed unexamined.
- The Aq Khan ‘Factor’ Again! (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 28, 2006)
A US Congress subcommittee on international terrorism and non-proliferation has heard the testimony of an expert who said that the case of nuclear proliferation against Dr AQ Khan of Pakistan was “far from closed” and that the Pakistani . . .
- At Their Masters Service ! (Daily Excelsior, Col. (Retd.) Surendra Sharma, May 28, 2006)
The Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, has suggested beefing up intelligence set up in Jammu & Kashmir. It is not for the first time that such suggestions have emanated from the Government.
- Beijing's Arab Initiative (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, May 28, 2006)
After a highly focused African initiative that will conclude in a China-Africa summit later this year, Beijing is well poised to repeat the pattern in the Arab world.
- Semantics Over Self-Governance (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 28, 2006)
The Kashmir leaders rose above the party line, the PM kept a flexible approach and there are five new jobs for out-of-power politicians
- Siachen Logjam (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 28, 2006)
The failure of the India-Pakistan Defence Secretary-level talks on demilitarising Siachen, the world's highest and most inhospitable battlefield, has not come as a surprise.
- Galbraith And India (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 27, 2006)
John Kenneth Galbraith was, if not the most influential, certainly the most imposing of all American ambassadors to India.
- Two Leaders And A General (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, May 27, 2006)
Benazir and Sharif can still mobilise a following, but they lack the guts to rough it out
- Siachen Glitch (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 27, 2006)
Pakistan’s argument is not convincing
- India, Pak Agree To Joint Sir Creek Survey (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
India and Pakistan on Friday agreed to conduct a joint survey of Sir Creek and reiterated their commitment to an early settlement of the boundary dispute of Sir Creek extending from Sindh in Pakistan to Gujarat.
- Around A Table (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 27, 2006)
As preparations were being made for the Srinagar roundtable conference a leading New Delhi newspaper drew a telling cartoon.
- Pm For Pragmatic Solutions With Humane Face (Tribune, T R Ramachandran, May 27, 2006)
Hardcore skeptics in Jammu and Kashmir who had written off the second Roundtable conference as an exercise in futility were in for a rude shock.
- India, Pak May Permit Driving Through Wagah (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Building on the peace process, India and Pakistan may allow valid visa holders from both sides to drive through the Wagah border route, according to the chairman of the World Punjabi Congress (WPC).
- Road To Autonomy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 27, 2006)
As is their wont, terrorists went on an overdrive prior to the Srinagar round-table conference to dissuade the Prime Minister from going ahead with it.
- Making Wonderland Real (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 27, 2006)
"Why," said the Queen, in Alice in Wonderland, "sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
- Detailed Survey Of Sir Creek From November (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
India, Pakistan agree to complete job in five months
Technical experts to work out modalities
Hydrographers will propose delimitation options
- "Let Suspect Is Member Of Political Party From U.P." (Hindu, Devesh K. Pandey , May 27, 2006)
He plays a pivotal role as a Lashkar coordinator
- Pakistan’S Principled Position On Iran (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 27, 2006)
Iranian First Vice President Parviz Davoudi’s visit to Pakistan is certainly a productive one as the two countries had an extensive exchange of views on a number of issues of bilateral, regional and international interest and tried to harmonize . . .
- Bjp Dubs J&k Roundtable As Counter-Productive (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Dubbing Prime Minister's Roundtable on Jammu and Kashmir as "counter-productive", the BJP on Friday feared that the working group on special status could end up as a launch pad for greater autonomy and self-rule.
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