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- Pakistan Hopes Spy Row Won't Hurt India Peace Talks (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
Pakistan said on Monday a tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats by Islamabad and New Delhi at the weekend should not derail a delicate peace process between South Asia's nuclear-armed rivals.
- 15 Aid Workers, Top Anti-Terror Officer Killed In Sri Lanka (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
Fifteen Tamil civilians working for a French aid agency were found slain in north-eastern Sri Lanka after fierce battles between rebels and the Government in a dispute over water supplies, relief agency officials said on Monday.
- Fighting External And Internal Enemies (Pioneer, Asheesh Shah, Aug 08, 2006)
All political and social organisations should review their policies in the interest of the nation to keep India ahead, says Asheesh Shah.
- 15 Aid Workers Slain In Lanka (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
Fifteen Tamils working for a French aid agency were found slain in north-eastern Sri Lanka following fierce battles between Tamil rebels and the government in a reservoir dispute, relief agency officials said on Monday.
- 'China, Pak Not Our Only Concern, Navy To Be Fully Balanced In 10 Yrs' (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
The Indian Navy's modernisation and upgradation programme is on track and within the next 10 years the service will be fully balanced, Naval chief Admiral Arun Prakash said.
- War Of The Little Comrades (Pioneer, K Govindan Kutty , Aug 08, 2006)
Left's petty politics spares none; in Kerala, VS Achuthanandan is being targeted on the issue of self-financing colleges, endangering careers of students ----
- Ideology And Confusion (Statesman, DIPAK BASU, Aug 08, 2006)
Hinduism and India’s cultural heritage now have to contend with two major adversaries, apart from its traditional enemies such as the Islamic warriors and Christian missionaries.
- European Union Companies May Refuse To Hire Smokers (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 08, 2006)
Companies in the European Union may legally refuse to hire smokers because EU anti-discrimination laws do not protect them, the European Commission said.
- 15 Tamil Aid Workers Slain In Lanka (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
Fifteen Tamil civilians working for a French aid agency were found slain in north-eastern Sri Lanka after fierce battles between rebels and the government in a dispute over water supplies, relief agency officials said today.
- Nothing Succeeds Like Success (The Economic Times, K VIJAYARAGHAVAN, Aug 07, 2006)
It Is common observation that one who has tasted his first success obtains even more triumphs and opportunities in quick succession. Nothing, indeed, succeeds like success!
- A Blow To Banking Reform (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 07, 2006)
The government’s arm-twisting of public sector banks into reconsidering the recent interest rate hikes undermines the RBI’s monetary management authority and severely dents the UPA government’s reforms credentials.
- The Precedence Principle (Business Standard, Bibek Debroy, Aug 07, 2006)
There is a law in economic policy-making. For every silly policy, there is a precedence somewhere in the world. Indians should be flattered that the Indian Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) of 1955 is being cited by the Philippines and Malaysia, in an . . .
- Citizen Narain (Business Standard, Sunil Jain, Aug 07, 2006)
Life’s been quite a whirl for Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) Director Sunita Narain ever since she unveiled CSE’s second set of tests that showed the country’s soft drinks industry hadn’t improved its act over the past three years with . . .
- Sense And Sensitivity (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 07, 2006)
India seems to have finally decided to bypass Bangladesh in the proposed natural gas pipeline from Myanmar.
- Natwar Moves Privilege Breach Notice Against Pm (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Former External affairs minister K Natwar Singh will invite disciplinary action from the Congress if he goes ahead with his notice for breach of privilege against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the leak of the Justice RS Pathak Inquiry . . .
- Dmk, Aiadmk `War' Over Farmers' Security Scheme Intensifies (Hindu, S. Dorairaj , Aug 07, 2006)
AIADMK activists hold protest meetings throughout the State
DMK, some farmers' associations term the AIADMK protest `political stunt'
"AIADMK opposed move to revive farm labourers board with an eye on polls"
DMK, some farmers' associations . . .
- A Ban That Was Overdue (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 07, 2006)
The Government of India has announced a ban on the employment of children as domestic workers and as workers in restaurants, dhabas, hotels, spas and resorts effective from October 10 this year.
- "For The U.S., The Nuclear Issue Of Iran Is Just An Excuse" (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 07, 2006)
As Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council,Ali Larijaniis Iran's top nuclear negotiator. In an interview with The Hindu in Tehran on Saturday, he discussed Iran's nuclear programme, its relations with India and the escalating crisis . . .
- Drop Them A Quicker Lifeline (Pioneer, Ahtesham Qureshy, Aug 07, 2006)
Government cannot wash its hands of the various child welfare schemes by merely framing a law against child labour, says Ahtesham Qureshy.
- Upa Accused Of Dumping Proposal For 6 New Aiims (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
The BJP today accused the Congress-led UPA of putting to cold storage the proposal of the previous NDA government for opening six new AIIMS and upgradation of six existing hospitals to the level of AIIMS.
- Pak Must Destroy Terror Infrastructure: Doval (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Aug 06, 2006)
A quintessential “operations” man and the Bhishma Pitamah of the Indian intelligence brass, Ajit Kumar Doval (IPS 1968 batch, Kerala cadre), is viewed as a national asset.
- Steady Decline Of Water Table In Punjab (Tribune, G.S. Dhillon, Aug 06, 2006)
Punjab is passing through its worst ecological decline. Its water resources are under grave threat.
- Politics Of The Right Of Self-Determination (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Aug 06, 2006)
The Pakistan Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz, in an interview with Outlook correspondent Saba Naqvi Bhaumik, said that though Indo-Pakistan relations are moving in the right direction, but the "core issue" of Kashmir has to be settled first. When asked . . .
- Children Protest Against Israel Killings In Lebanon (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
Hundreds of schoolchildren under the banner of ‘Bachpan Bachao Andolan’ and the Global March Against Child Labour today joined a protest march against the killing of innocent children, women and old persons by Israel in Lebanon.
- Bank Strike On August 10 And 11 (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
A two-day all-India strike by bank employees will be observed from August 10 to protest the failure of bank managements to address the grievances of the employees.
- Muslims Must Isolate Fundos (Pioneer, Khwaja Ekram, Aug 06, 2006)
The collaboration of local Muslims with global jihadi outfits enlarges the scope of the fight against terrorism. This poses threat not only to the country's stability and integrity, but also the innocent Muslim community ----- When Mumbai, the . . .
- ‘Uk Sentiment Is Favourable To India’ (The Economic Times, Vinay Pandey, Aug 06, 2006)
In a recent report, the United Kingdom’s House of Commons Trade and Industry Committee has said that the UK is not as engaged with India’s market as it should be. It opines that UK companies perhaps lack awareness of India and that they tend to see . . .
- Absconding Kar Seva Baba Holds Meeting With Dera Chief (Tribune, Sarbjit Dhaliwal, Aug 06, 2006)
The Punjab Government has directed the Health Department authorities to examine the content of pesticides in various soft drinks, including Coca Cola and Pepsi.
- Potpourri Of Thoughts (New Indian Express, V Geetha, Aug 06, 2006)
The Blindness of Insight is an elegantly argued book. It offers a provocative thesis: that communal violence, especially in northern India, represents a unique resolution of the caste question.
- Choice Was Clear, Historic Change Is On The Way (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 06, 2006)
giving its nod to the N-deal, the US House of Representatives has taken Indo-American ties to a broader, deeper level
- We Just Pulled Up Our Diapers On Child Rights (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Aug 06, 2006)
It would be funny, if it weren’t so grim. While India jostles politely for membership to the elite G-8, we have just been awarded membership to another, well, exclusive club.
- Sun Shines On Hill Towns, Thanks To Delhi (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
If you thought Infosys founder NR Narayanamurthy’s driver is India’s only millionaire chauffeur, here’s a surprise. “My driver is a million- aire too,” chuckles Arun Rawat, owner of Kanha Biogenetics, a tiny drug making unit in Baddi, a small town . . .
- Development Will Eliminate Child Labour (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 06, 2006)
The intention behind the government’s decision to ban employment of children below 14 years of age as domestic servants, and as helpers in the unorganised part of the hospitality industry, under the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) . . .
- Story Of An Unlikely Heroine (Hindu, ANJANA RAJAN, Aug 06, 2006)
How did Noor Inayat Khan end up as a British spy during World War II?
- Memories Of Bombay (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 06, 2006)
Like Suketu Mehta, I was born in Calcutta, a city in extremis, in Mehta’s words, and, like him, grew up in Bombay.
- Us Official Backs India’S Concerns (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Aug 05, 2006)
A senior Bush administration official has expressed support for India’s concern that the United States Senate plans to approve legislation that will prevent India from ever obtaining nuclear enrichment, reprocessing or heavy water technologies.
- Unsure On Urea (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 05, 2006)
The failure of the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) to decide on new urea pricing, referring the issues to a committee of secretaries (COS), is another instance of the dithering on policy issues.
- Development Will Eliminate Child Labour (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 05, 2006)
The intention behind the government’s decision to ban employment of children below 14 years of age as domestic servants, and as helpers in the unorganised part of the hospitality industry, under the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) . . .
- Why The Standard Economist May Be The Emperor In New Clothes (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 05, 2006)
Why too much credence to a version of economics that is often ridiculously at odds with our simple powers of observation, asks Nobel Laureate George A. Akerlof in Explorations in Pragmatic Economics. In Empire of Knowledge, Vinay Lal talks about . . .
- Is A People's Army Feasible? (News International, Hafizur Rahman, Aug 05, 2006)
We have a genius for belittling great ideas, noble concepts and inspiring events. We give the sacred name of jihad to a campaign to eliminate those who don't agree with us. Political workers travelling by bus from Rawalpindi to Islamabad to hold . . .
- ‘Uk Sentiment Is Favourable To India’ (The Economic Times, Vinay Pandey, Aug 05, 2006)
In a recent report, the United Kingdom’s House of Commons Trade and Industry Committee has said that the UK is not as engaged with India’s market as it should be.
- Nehru's Legacy In Foreign Affairs (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Aug 05, 2006)
The volume contains material that throws light on the culture of prevarication that has marked the handling of foreign affairs.
- Chauhan For Investment With Human Touch, Invites Industry (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan wants investment with a human face. While inviting industry captains to the State, he said he wanted development to bring change for the people.
- Education For Few (Frontline, Jayati Ghosh, Aug 05, 2006)
The new education bill proposed by the UPA will exclude disadvantaged groups from quality schooling and pass the burden to cash-strapped State governments.
- Govt Committed To Peace, But Hurriyat Not Interested: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Sarwar Kashani, Aug 05, 2006)
Claiming that peace process initiated by the Centre with India and Pakistan was on, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today claimed that there was an "overall" improvement in security scenario of the State and situation has vastly improved than what . . .
- 'Free-Market' Propaganda Through 'Planning'? (News International, Praful Bidwai, Aug 05, 2006)
The writer, a former newspaper editor, is a researcher and peace and human-rights activist based in Delhi
- History From Below (Frontline, Shelley Walia, Aug 05, 2006)
In this new book, Howard Zinn seeks to give voices of struggle the place they deserve in history.
- Rains Wreak Havoc, 41 Die (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 05, 2006)
Forty-one people were died in rain related incidents in different parts of the country on Friday. At least 27 persons including five children and women died in different rain related incidents as flood water submerged low laying areas of the city on . . .
- India: Empowerment Via The Kitchen (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Aug 05, 2006)
Can the tedious task of making rotis (Indian bread) help in fighting discrimination? Amita Khaparde, a Dalit, believes so. "Especially if those rotis stand for self-respect and social acceptance for a class of marginalised women." She says, "Dalit . . .
- Kurukshetra To Be Included In List Of Heritage Sites (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Keeping in view the archaeological and religious significance of Kurukshetra, the Haryana Government has decided to get it included in the list of World Heritage Sites of UNESCO and develop this place of antiquity as tourist destination of . . .
- Protest In A New Theatre (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 05, 2006)
In Marginal Men, his fine history of refugee politics, Prafulla Chakrabarti recounts how Calcutta acquired its by-now-well-founded reputation as a city of protests and protestors.
- Muslims Must Isolate Fundos (Pioneer, Khwaja Ekram, Aug 05, 2006)
The collaboration of local Muslims with global jihadi outfits enlarges the scope of the fight against terrorism. This poses threat not only to the country's stability and integrity, but also the innocent Muslim community ----- When Mumbai, the . . .
- Falling Skies (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 05, 2006)
A fairly common celestial occurrence called a meteor shower took place a few days ago over parts of Gujarat. It apparently included a blazing sound-and-light spectacle which for the duration unnerved the inhabitants of the Kutch region.
- Fis Take Hit In Morepen’S Rs 750-Cr Debt Revamp (Indian Express, George Mathew, Aug 04, 2006)
At a time farmers are committing suicide across the country over loan repayment, banks and financial institutions have written off a huge amount of nearly Rs 400 crore in the debt reschedulement of Morepen Laboratories which defaulted over Rs 900 . . .
- Government Bans Child Labour In Restaurants And Homes (Times of India, ARCHANA JAHAGIRDAR, Aug 04, 2006)
We see them all around us: Little children slaving their childhoods away in dhabas, homes and other establishments to help their poor parents augment the family income.
- Bridge Washed Away (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Adverse weather conditions in the monsoon season continues to wreak havoc in the far-flung areas of Kinnaur and Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh creating panic among the tribal people.
- Ranbaxy Wins Patent Case Against Us Based Firm (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
A US court has ruled in favour of pharma major Ranbaxy in one of the two cases challenging two key atorvastatin patents held by Pfizer.
- Mobilizing Youth For Rural Extension Work (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Aug 04, 2006)
Nearly 70 per cent of the rural population in India is beset with cumbersome problems like poverty, ignorance, illiteracy, resource-poor, liquor/drug addiction, superstitions, beliefs, etc.
- Quiet Fortitude (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 04, 2006)
There has been a resurgence of interest in the role of women in World War II. One area where women did contribute in significant numbers . . .
- Subgroups Cite Reasons For Staggered Quota Implementation (Tribune, Smriti Kak Ramachandran, Aug 04, 2006)
Even as the formula for the implementation of quotas for the OBCs in higher educational institutions is being devised, the government’s earlier stand of executing the reservation in one go has met with opposition from all five subgroups set up by . . .
- "Quality Assurance For Schools A Necessity" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Schools part of Kuruvila Jacob Initiative recognised
Mission is providing quality affordable education to all
Teachers urged to pay attention to qualities of teaching and learning
Need for process that builds internal consistency
- Cabinet Approves Amendment To Crpc (Tribune, Manoj Kumar, Aug 04, 2006)
The Cabinet today approved amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedures (CrPC).
- Silent Partitions (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Aug 04, 2006)
The divisions caused by decades of communal strife are partly responsible for the terror in Mumbai.
- Harnessing Hate (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Aug 04, 2006)
Lashkar terrorist Syed Abdul Karim `Tunda' has vanished after the Mumbai explosions, but his legacy refuses to disappear.
- Military Muscle (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 04, 2006)
The defence establishment obviously got jittery when the nationwide outrage at the bombing of civilians in Lebanon saw the Left parties press for scrapping military purchases from Israel.
- Dalal St Tested On Oil Prices, Ecb Rates (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Dalal Street on Thursday withstood the onslaughts of rising oil prices and impending interest rates hike from European Central Bank successfully as it finally ended with a gain of 46.97 points or 0.43 per cent at 10,923.16.
- Charles V Had Gout: Researcher (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 04, 2006)
A 450-year-old piece of Charles V’s pinkie lends support to the theory that it was gout that led one of the most powerful rulers of all time to abdicate, Spanish researchers report.
- Doha’S Collapse Is Good And Bad (Indian Express, DHIRAJ NAYYAR, Aug 04, 2006)
So, countries of the developing world, what would you like to hear first, the good news or the bad news? Actually, in this case, it does not matter. The good news is that the Doha Round of the WTO talks has failed.
- In Lebanon, Many Indians Stay On (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Aug 04, 2006)
An overwhelming majority of Indians in Lebanon have not been evacuated by the four ships of the Western Fleet which completed the transfer of Indian, Sri Lankan and Nepalese nationals this week.
- Problem? Make A Law (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 04, 2006)
There’re pesticides in colas.
- 200-Acre Recreation Centre To Come Up On Yamuna Bank (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Ministers visit Signature Bridge site at Wazirabad in East Delhi
- Integrating The U.S.-India Circuit (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 04, 2006)
Newer areas of convergence may be emerging between the two countries.
- Sixth Pay Commission — A Financial Noose Round Government's Neck? (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 04, 2006)
It is a puzzle why the Central Cabinet chose to rush in with the announcement of the Sixth Pay Commission when the Central and the State finances are deeply dented, implementing the previous panel's recommendations.
- In A State Of Resurgence (Business Line, S. Majumder , Aug 04, 2006)
By extending its farm sector success to manufacturing and services, West Bengal can emerge the Rotterdam of eastern India.
- Security Along Pak-Afghan Border: Pakistan And Us Sign Mou (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Pakistan and the United States on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) whereby Washington pledged to provide its key ally in the war on terror US$2.7 million in security and communications equipment to bolster security along the . . .
- Hot Pursuit (Tribune, Gen Ashok Mehta (retd), Aug 03, 2006)
Has hot pursuit become hot air? Gen Pervez Musharraf’s latest warning to India against hot pursuit is that it will be “paid back in the same coin”. The Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson even said: “This could trigger a nuclear war”.
- Wasted Talent (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 03, 2006)
The Centre’s decision to ban employment of children below 14 years at homes, hotels and dhabas from October 10 is most welcome.
- Make It Work (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 03, 2006)
Most laws seem to exist for a perfect world. And those that seek to protect children in India especially so.
- Gas Hydrates - The Fuel Of The Future (Daily Excelsior, G V Joshi, Aug 03, 2006)
As of today, the world is dependent on oil and coal but these resources are finite and once they are depleted there has to be a different source to meet the increasing global energy needs.
- Tale To Remember (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 03, 2006)
It should not surprise anyone that a group of Kashmiri militants has surrendered to the Army.
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