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Articles 7921 through 8020 of 19042:
- The Shifting Minority Vote (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Major Muslim organisations have thrown their weight behind the LDF. C. Gouridasan Nair on what this means for the Kerala elections
- Manmohan's Silence On Muslim Quota Ominous: Bjp (Hindu, Y. Mallikarjun, Apr 20, 2006)
Biggest achievement of BJP was smashing single party dominance in polity, says L.K. Advani
National security compromised by vote bank politics'
Criticises Congress' silence on Volcker report
`Need for comprehensive ban on conversions'
- Crucial Debate (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Apr 20, 2006)
Two important documents have brought to the fore problems, fears and hopes of the Muslim community in the country.
- Building Bridges With Myanmar (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Apr 20, 2006)
India's determination to follow an independent policy on issues of its national security was clearly manifested when President APJ Abdul Kalam undertook a State visit to Myanmar within a week of the visit of President George Bush to India.
- Myanmar Deserves Attention (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Apr 20, 2006)
India’s determination to follow an independent policy on issues of national security was amply demonstrated by the visit of President Abdul Kalam to Myanmar within a week of the visit of President George Bush to India.
- Intach Awards Presented (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Six landmark buildings from the city selected for the honour These structures that have survived the onslaught of nature's fury are our greatest possessions reminding us of our glorious past, says the Governor
- Their Faith In Politicians Is Eroded (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
People in three West Bengal districts urgently want governmental action to prevent land erosion by the Ganga
- "We Have Turned Around Kerala's Economy" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
The former Kerala Chief Minister, A.K. Antony, has kept a low profile during the campaign for the Assembly elections. His indifferent health has prevented him from undertaking long election tours.
- The Next Steps To Peace (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Apr 20, 2006)
The dialogue process is reaching an impasse. Should India now resort to a grand gesture, or take gradated steps to sustain it?
- Assam: Peaceful Battle (Frontline, Sushanta Talukdar, Apr 19, 2006)
All political parties barring the ruling Congress have predicted a hung Assembly in Assam.
- Lalu Keen To Join Hands With Maya (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Apr 19, 2006)
RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav is keen to tie an electoral alliance with BSP supremo Mayawati for the upcoming Assembly election in Uttar Pradesh.
- Islam And Democracy (Pioneer, Kishan Bhatia, Apr 19, 2006)
Abdul Rahman Al-Habib's article, "Why Arabs curse West?" (April 17), makes interesting read.
- New Axis Of Terror (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 19, 2006)
If Islamic Jihad is to be believed, then more Palestinian suicide bombers will blow themselves up in commercial districts of Israel,
- Sinister Motive (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 19, 2006)
The Prime Minister's high level committee headed by Justice Rajinder Sachar that was set up to look into the "social, economic and educational status of the Muslim community in the country", is working on a report that could have severe . . .
- Saffron Poison Or Panacea? (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 19, 2006)
While Hinduism is increasingly seen as the spiritual elixir in the West, our self-claimed secularists deride it, says S Gurumurthy
- Kerala: Close Race (Frontline, R Krishnakumar, Apr 19, 2006)
In Kerala the main contest is between the traditional rivals, the UDF and the LDF, with the BJP nowhere in the picture.
- Tamil Nadu: Promising Start (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Apr 19, 2006)
In Tamil Nadu the two main alliances have firmed up seat-sharing arrangements, but the spoilers may be the few parties fighting alone.
- I Broke Fast As I Am Needed In The Narmada Valley: Medha Patkar (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Apr 19, 2006)
Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar, who was on a hunger strike seeking justice for families displaced by the Narmada dam project, is helped by the affected vilagers as she leaves hospital in New Delhi on Tuesday. Ms. Patkar said she gave up the fa
- French Tradition Of Protest (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Eight days after Israel killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza, a suicide-bomber struck in Tel Aviv on Monday, killing nine people and injuring nearly 60 — a desperate act by a people who apparently have lost hope that they will achieve their aim by peaceful mean
- Bush Refuses To Rule Out Nuclear Attack On Iran: We’Ll Cut . . . (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
US President George W. Bush refused on Tuesday to rule out nuclear strikes against Iran if diplomacy fails to curb the Islamic Republic’s atomic ambitions .
- India's Casual Attitude (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 19, 2006)
BY postponing talks on Wullar Barrage scheduled for yesterday and today under the pretext of "other commitments" by the Indian Water and Power Secretary, New Delhi has once again demonstrated how casually it takes the basic premise of the peace process:
- India Will Not Tolerate Another State With Nuclear Weapons’ (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Apr 19, 2006)
Iran’s nuclear programme not in India’s interest, says Singh
- Education Dragged Backwards (Deccan Herald, Vatsala Vedantam, Apr 19, 2006)
Seat reservation could reverse brain gain into the country and resume brain drain
- Desperately Seeking Manmohan (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
The Supreme Court has played the leadership role in defusing the situation over the Narmada conflict by finding a way out of the impasse.
- Stalemate In The Me (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 19, 2006)
Eight days after Israel killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza, a suicide-bomber struck in Tel Aviv on Monday, killing nine people and . . .
- Spiralling Out Of Control (Deccan Herald, Sushant Sareen, Apr 19, 2006)
The choices before the Pakistan army is limited when it comes to dealing with the jihadis
- Bush Won't Exclude Iran Nuke Strike, No Sanctions Deal (Reuters, Saul Hudson , Apr 19, 2006)
The United States on Tuesday failed to secure international support for targeted sanctions against Iran and President George W. Bush refused to rule out nuclear strikes if diplomacy failed to curb the Islamic Republic's atomic ambitions.
- No Bowing To Us Pressures On Iran Issue: Pm (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought to dispel the impression that India was bowing to the United States' pressure on the Iran issue.
- Indian Says He Was Terrorised By Us Federal Agents (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Akhil Sachdeva, an accountant from India who emigrated to Canada, still wonders why he was seized at gunpoint by US agents and held for months with hundreds of foreigners in the months following the 9/11 terror attacks.
- Iranian Nuclear Ambition (Daily Excelsior, Indu Prakash Singh, Apr 19, 2006)
While stressing that diplomacy is the first course for dealing with Iran's nuclear ambitions, the White House is not ruling out a military response.
- Israel, Hamas Stop Short Of Open Confrontation (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Apr 19, 2006)
Israel and the newly elected Palestinian Government led by Hamas have stopped short of open confrontation after Tel Aviv decided not to take military action in response to Monday's suicide bombing. The Israeli Government held the . . .
- Israeli Cabinet Holds Hamas Responsible For Bomb Attack (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Apr 19, 2006)
The Israeli cabinet, meeting in emergency session, decided on Tuesday to hold Hamas responsible for Monday’s deadly suicide bombing in Tel Aviv, but will not retaliate against the Palestinian Authority.
- Nuclear-Armed Tehran Not In India's Interest: Pm (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday refuted speculation about India "succumbing" to US pressure on the Iranian nuclear issue and said Tehran's nuclear weapon ambitions were not in New Delhi's interests.
- 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 . . .
- Saffron Poison Or Panacea? (Pioneer, S Gurumurthy , Apr 19, 2006)
While Hinduism is increasingly seen as the spiritual elixir in the West, our self-claimed secularists deride it, says S Gurumurthy
- Recognise Ground Realities: Iran (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Apr 18, 2006)
Talks on nuclear crisis to begin in Moscow today
- Karat Interview: Vs Refuses To Bite The Bullet (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
S Achuthanandan, CPI(M)’s top hardline honcho and likely chief minister if the Left comes to power this poll, declined to comment whether he agreed with his General Secretary Prakash Karat that the strife in Kerala CPI(M) was between two . . .
- Talks On Wullar Barrage Put Off, Says Pakistan (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Apr 18, 2006)
Composite dialogue will go on The talks have to be postponed due to pre-occupation of Indian Water Resources Secretary with other business.
Talks postponed due to pre-occupation of Indian Water Resources Secretary with other business
- What’S In Short Supply Is A Divine Wit (Deccan Herald, Peter Preston, Apr 18, 2006)
A lack of humour may be standing between the shepherd and his sheep
- Victims Of Bias, Muslims At Bottom Of Social Barrel’ (Indian Express, Jayanth Jacob, Apr 18, 2006)
Discriminated against and pushed to the sidelines, the Muslim community in India is at the bottom of the heap when it comes to benefits from Government-run welfare schemes, access to education, employment, even the system of credit, including . . .
- Serious Threat To Pakistan's Civil Society (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Apr 18, 2006)
Last week's terror bombing in Karachi points to one of the least-examined faultlines in Pakistan: the war for power between Barelvi and Deobandi clerics.
- 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.
- Sanity Prevailed (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 18, 2006)
Delhi sets a rare example
- Sonia Files Nomination, Gets Into Poll Mode (Tribune, Shahira Naim, Apr 18, 2006)
The party has started looking up in Uttar Pradesh, said a beaming Congress president Sonia Gandhi today while summing up the impact of her candidature from Rae Bareli on the health of Congress in UP.
- Sc Notice To Up Speaker, 40 Defected Bsp Mlas (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
The Supreme Court today issued notices to UP Assembly Speaker and 40 BSP-breakaway group MLAs on a petition by BSP legislature party leader S.P. Maurya, challenging the Allahabad High Court order remanding the disqualification issue of . . .
- Situation In Sri Lanka Not Beyond Redemption: Peiris (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Immediate task is to "preserve stability of ceasefire"
- 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.
- 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 . . .
- 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.
- Reservation Maths (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Apr 18, 2006)
The Election Commission may have put the government on the back foot with regard to the proposal to reserve up to 27 per cent of seats in schools and colleges for members of the “other backward classes” (over and above the 22.5 per cent already . . .
- Saddam Challenges Handwriting Experts (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Saddam Hussein's defence lawyer Monday challenged findings of handwriting experts verifying the former president's signature on documents linked to a crackdown on Shiites and demanded a review by international specialists — except from Iran or Israel.
- 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
- With An Eye On Personal Glory (Pioneer, Ajoy Bose, Apr 18, 2006)
Arjun Singh wants to introduce reservation for OBCs for reclaiming his lost aura in the Congress and Government, says Ajoy Bose
- On The Move: Yes, But On A Slippery Track (Dawn, Murtaza Razvi, Apr 18, 2006)
There are a few lessons to be learnt by the rulers of Punjab as well as their counterparts in other provinces from the way Punjab has been emerging as a hub of industry and commerce in recent years.
- Aiadmk-Dmk Direct Fight In Four Dindigul Constituencies (Hindu, K. Raju, Apr 18, 2006)
Since its formation AIADMK has been a formidable force in the district
The district has always been special for MGR
It will be MDMK vs CPI(M) in Dindigul
Key contestants are Transport Minister R. Viswanathan, AIADMK State treasurer . . .
- Congress, Allies Communalising Issues: Advani (Hindu, Roy Mathew, Apr 18, 2006)
Advani accuses Government of playing vote bank politics `Government is proposing religion-based reservation in the Army'
- Communists Are In For A Shock In West Bengal' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
`In Assam, no government can be formed without our support ,
- Sound Of Bugle On Home Turf (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Prayer, paperwork, prayer again, and two kilometres separated by faith.
- If Us Frees Spy, Will Free Barghouthi: Israel (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Israel could release jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouthi if Washington grants clemency to a US Navy analyst convicted of spying for the Jewish state in the 1980s, Israel’s Army Radio said on Sunday.
- Pakistan To Issue 10,000 Visas To Sikh Pilgrims (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
The Pakistan Government has agreed to issue 10,000 visas to Sikh pilgrims to participate in `Parkash Utsav,' the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Arjan Dev on June 16 at Gurdwara Dehra Sahib in Lahore.
- This Yatra Different, Says Advani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
BJP leader L.K. Advani has claimed on Sunday that the `Bharat Suraksha Yatra,' which he has now embarked upon, was distinctly different from his two earlier yatras and said that it was aimed at sensitising people to the disastrous situation the . . .
- "Most Pakistanis Are For Peace" (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Apr 17, 2006)
Peace process on at a steady pace, says former Foreign Secretary Humayun Khan
People on both sides have endorsed the peace process and pinned hopes on it
New Delhi can move forward on business, opening of routes
- 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 . . .
- 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.
- First Pakistani Sikh Cadet (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 17, 2006)
Cadet Harcharan Singh has become the first Sikh to march on military tunes at the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul as he matched steps attired in his typical turban supported by traditional beard with the under-training graduates on Saturday.
- Ever-Expanding Pak-Saudi Relations (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 17, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud have agreed on the expansion of cooperation in the bilateral, economic, trade and defence fields during their wide-ranging talks in Islamabad on Saturday.
- Shutter Down Strike In Balochistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 17, 2006)
Shutter down strike was observed in Balochistan on Saturday against the alleged military action in the province, siege of Akhtar Mengal’s house and merger of Levies into Police force on the call of PONM and the four-party Baloch Alliance.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bird Flu Detected At Sihala Farm (Daily Times, Shahzad Raza, Apr 17, 2006)
Over 3,000 fowl culled, human blood samples taken
- Apartheid In Reverse (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 17, 2006)
Statistics often pitilessly expose the truth that politicians craftily seek to hide behind rhetoric.
- With An Eye On Personal Glory (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 17, 2006)
Arjun Singh wants to introduce reservation for OBCs for reclaiming his lost aura in the Congress and Government, says . . .
- A Part Of Us (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Times, Apr 17, 2006)
All of a sudden Chitral, which was a centre of Buddhist learning and part of the undivided Jammu and Kashmir as it had existed in 1947, has attracted the attention of concerned citizens in Pakistan At an altitude of about 8000 feet from sea level . . .
- How Blows The Wind? (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 17, 2006)
Barring the death of a school teacher in the Bodo region and minor incidents in Karbi Anglong, the two-phase polls in Upper and Lower Assam were peaceful enough.
- Scaring Tactics (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Apr 17, 2006)
The twin blasts that rocked the Jama Masjid of Delhi on Friday marks a new twist in the terrorist campaign to destabilise India.
- Pm To Embark On Foreign Tour From Apr 22 (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Having successfully clinched the nuclear deal with US President George W Bush in March, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves here for Germany and Uzbekistan on Saturday to garner support for the historic accord in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
- Social Networking Through The Web (Deccan Herald, James Harkin, Apr 17, 2006)
Social networks are the perfect accompaniment to globalisation
- Nuke For Nuke (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Apr 17, 2006)
As long as the arms race between India and Pakistan continues, the dialogue will not make much progress
- Beyond The Blasts (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 17, 2006)
Ultras’ aim to break the secular fabric must be thwarted
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