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Articles 3221 through 3320 of 12047:
- Increase In Drug Trafficking (Daily Excelsior, SREEDHAR, Jun 13, 2006)
In the middle of the night on June 1, Rahul Mahajan, son of late Pramod Mahajan and one of his accomplices Vivek Moitra could procure narcotics for personal use in the national capital, surprised every one.
- The Khan Investigation (Daily Excelsior, Tushar Charan, Jun 13, 2006)
Pakistan’s claim that it has completed investigation into the underground nuclear network of A.Q. Khan, the so-called father of its nuclear bomb, came just when the US had started to mount fresh pressure on Islamabad for direct access to the . . .
- In Brief (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 13, 2006)
Militants kill 8 in Kashmir
Eight non-Kashmiri labourers were massacred in Baroo village in Kulgam tehsil of south Kashmir on Monday. Five others were injured in the incident, reports DHNS from Srinagar.
- Kashmir Exploding (Pioneer, Khursheed Wani, Jun 13, 2006)
15 Nepali labourers lined up & shot, 8 dead ---- Unidentified gunmen lined up 15 Nepali labourers and shot them in cold blood killing eight while injuring an equal number at Badroo village near Yaripora in south Kashmir on Monday afternoon. . . .
- Nikkei Falls 1.4 Pct After U.S. Stocks Drop (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 13, 2006)
The Nikkei average fell 1.44 percent on Tuesday as exporters such as Sharp Corp. lost ground after U.S. stocks hit multi-month lows on concerns over rising interest rates and slower economic growth.
- Dont’ Worry About Tomorrow (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 13, 2006)
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, it empties today of its strength.
- After Zarqawi, What? (Pioneer, B Raman, Jun 13, 2006)
If the US is serious about reaping the benefits of the death of its biggest enemy in Iraq, it should not be seen working against the Sunnis, says B Raman.
- Musharraf Turns To China (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 12, 2006)
President Musharraf's visit to Shanghai is being seen as an attempt to look beyond the U.S. in international relations.
- Vidharbha: Slowing Down The Suicides (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Jun 12, 2006)
There are several immediate steps both the Centre and the Maharashtra Government could take to ease the situation in Vidharbha. These would not solve the long-term crisis, but would surely slow down the farm suicides that continue to rise.
- Sports Industry’S Challenge (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 12, 2006)
The significant reduction recorded in the global share of Sialkot’s football manufacturing industry this year as the World Cup tournament kicked off in Germany should be cause for serious concern.
- "Multiwire Gold 60", The Latest In Granite-Cutting (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
The latest technology innovation in granite cutting is the creation of gold 60 multi-wire diamond sawing machine by Bideseimpianti, Italy.
- The ‘Other’ Failure In Afghanistan (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 12, 2006)
Pakistan Army helicopters bombed a militant hideout in a village in North Waziristan Saturday in a pre-dawn raid, killing up to 20 militants.
- The Spiritual Quest Within Us All (The Economic Times, K VIJAYARAGHAVAN, Jun 12, 2006)
The Bible (Mathew – 4,4) reminds the seeking spirit, “Man shall not live by bread alone.” An ancient Sanskrit aphorism also points out that he alone lives, on whose account many others are also enabled to live, as contrasted to the crow, which merely . .
- Gaps Evident In Tracking Market Manipulation (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Jun 12, 2006)
That there will be no probe unless there is a major default is becoming a recurring pattern
- Two Wasted Years (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 12, 2006)
UPA regime has not only failed to stem the growth of terrorism and corruption, but also given fillip to casteism and communalism, says YK Sharma.
- Court Order Will Not Be Dishonoured On Bmic Issue, Says Deve Gowda (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Former Prime Minister refuses to divulge Government's approach
- Walking On Eggs In A Fog Of Uncertainty (The Financial Express, Saumitra Chaudhuri, Jun 12, 2006)
With none sure what the US Fed will or should do, the outlook is one of considerable uncertainty.
- Make Kashmir Valley Of Fear For Outsiders (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Jun 12, 2006)
Violence in Jammu and Kashmir is expected to escalate in the days to come as Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) is proactively supplying funds and weapons to terrorist outfits. Their aim: Target outsiders.
- Chinese Reaction To Indo-Us Relations (Indian Express, K. Subrahmanyam, Jun 12, 2006)
China is the nation with the longest continuity in the practice of international relations and is therefore for more sophisticated in its international diplomacy than India is. This was evident in the reaction of Premier Wen Jiabao during his visit . . .
- Bengal Orders Survey Of Minorities (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
For the first time, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s government has commissioned a survey of the state’s minority communities with the aim of assessing their position in society.
- Proposal For Aids Shelter To Be Submitted To State (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Project in association with New York-based VoA to extend counselling, education, nutritional support, medical services
The move aims at preparing the afflicted to fight the stigma
Housing, food and medical services will be provided to . . .
- One World Order~i (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 12, 2006)
When in 1946 the United States put forward its proposal for the international control of atomic energy, the so-called Baruch Plan, this was conceived by many as a plan for world government.
- Our World: Facing Down Our Defeatist Leaders (Jerusalem Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 12, 2006)
Sunday Palestinian Hamas Authority Foreign Minister Mahmoud Zahar was in Teheran meeting with his boss, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
- 'Ethanol To Save 40 Cr Litre Petrol’ (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 11, 2006)
Ethanol is being seen not just as an environment-friendly fuel additive to reduce emissions, but in these days of rising fossil fuel prices, it is also being considered critical to the country’s energy security.
- Setting Our House In Order (Frontline, Bhaskar Ghose, Jun 11, 2006)
The dynamism of India's parliamentary democracy is vitiated by the blatant misuse of institutions meant to preserve law and order.
- Container Insecurity (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Jun 11, 2006)
The U.S. leads nations that are paranoid about the possibility of terrorists using containers to smuggle explosives and equipment.
- The Future: Productivity And Sustainability (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, Jun 11, 2006)
There is a need to focus on improving factor productivity, R&D and environmental concerns
- 'The Indo-Us Nuclear Deal Can't Be Justified' (OutLook, Seema Sirohi, Jun 11, 2006)
Iran's permanent representative to the IAEA on India's vote and their own stand-off with the United States which in turn is clouding the Indo-US nuclear agreement.
- Iran To Make Counter Offer To West (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2006)
Iran will make a counter offer in response to a Western incentive package aimed at persuading Iran to suspend uranium enrichment, the Iranian foreign minister said today.
- Losing Security Over Agricultural Resources (Daily Excelsior, Satyendra Pratap Singh, Jun 11, 2006)
The seeds Act 2004, has not received much public attention, despite the impact it will have on the lives of 726 million Indian farmers and the billion Indians who consume what these farmers produce.
- Can't Be Aloof To Global Monetary Development: Rbi (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2006)
Justifying the recent hike in overnight rates, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Saturday said that interest rates were hardening globally and India couldn't be "out of sync" with the monetary developments in the world.
- Rate Hike In Global Sync: Rbi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2006)
Justifying the recent hike in overnite rates, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Saturday, said that interest rates were hardening globally and India cannot be “out of sync” with the monetary developments in the world.
- Rbi’S Move Not Needed (The Financial Express, Ashima Goyal, Jun 11, 2006)
The RBI had given a miss to its string of rate increases in April. This, combined with the statement that the neutral rate was expected to be achieved in 2006, implied the market need not factor in rising inte- rest rates.
- Keep Them Away (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Jun 11, 2006)
Recently I visited Krishna Janmabhoomi complex in Mathura.
- Global Factors Given Greater Weightage: Rbi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2006)
RBI sees a significant turnaround in the liquidity conditions Y. V. Reddy sees a significant turnaround in liquidity
- Confession Is Best Way Out For Rahul Mahajan (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2006)
Mahajan’s lawyer, has, stoutly denied any drug abuse by his client. The denial notwithstanding, the police could prove through laboratory test results that Mahajan and Vivek Moitra, former personal secretary to the late Mahajan, had consumed drugs . . .
- Icici Bank Moves Up Lending Rates By 50 Bps (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2006)
ICICI Bank today raised lending rates, including those for home loans, by 50 basis points to protect its margins. The hike comes just a day after the Reserve Bank of India raised its repo and reverse repo rates by 25 basis points.
- A Leading Institution With Global Standards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2006)
Kamban Engineering College of Jeeva Educational Trust was founded by Thiru.
- Putting The ‘He’Art Back Into Art (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2006)
Lalitha Ubhayaker’s centre for the arts is a place where young people can nurture their talents. Githa U Badikillaya finds out more.
- Order On Rahul Mahajan's Bail Plea Deferred (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 10, 2006)
Court to wait for forensic report to determine quantity of drugs allegedly consumed
- Tackling Aids: A Missed Opportunity? (Hindu, Sarah Hiddleston, Jun 10, 2006)
The United Nations General Assembly Special Session has let go of a great chance to ensure gains in the fight against the pandemic.
- Mantri To Stars: Say No To Soft Drinks (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 10, 2006)
After pushing to banish smoking from the silver screen, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss wants to take the fizz away from actors and sportsmen.
- The Egg And The Chicken (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 10, 2006)
Scientists are claiming that they have found an answer to one of the oldest conundrums.
- Textile Units Invited To Invest In Kazakh's Sez (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 10, 2006)
Kazakh well connected by rail and air transport; investment safety guaranteed
- When Saral Is Not Simple (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 10, 2006)
It is just as well that the Government now claims it has an open mind on the format of the new tax return for salaried individuals.
- Two Suspected Lashkar Associates Held In Gujarat (Hindu, MANAS DASGUPTA, Jun 10, 2006)
They were said to be running a laboratory to manufacture explosives
- Legislators Likely To Rejoin Jd(s): Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 10, 2006)
Iqbal Ansari, Minister for Labour and Wakf, has said many legislators and leaders who had joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Janata Dal (Secular) will soon stage a comeback to the Janata Dal (S).
- Govt For Public Funding Of Bt Agri Research (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 10, 2006)
Stating that BT in agriculture would be doomed if driven by private players alone, Union Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh, on Friday, stressed the need for increase in public investment/public funded research in government and private labs.
- Defence Spending And Development (Dawn, Vaseem Jafarey, Jun 10, 2006)
Lately, there have been references to the link between development and defence.
- After Long Night In Jail, Morning Jolt (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 10, 2006)
After a rough first night in his shared prison cell, Rahul Mahajan today learnt he must spend at least another four days in Tihar jail with a magistrate deferring his bail plea till June 13.
- Zarqawi’S Killing And Insurgency (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 10, 2006)
The killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Baquba on Wednesday constitutes a major intelligence success for the US-led forces in Iraq, though it does not guarantee peace in that country since most militants happen to be nationalists and Saddam loyalists.
- ‘Ethanol To Save 40 Cr Litre Petrol’ (The Economic Times, Pramod K. Chaudhari, Jun 10, 2006)
Ethanol is being seen not just as an environment-friendly fuel additive to reduce emissions, but in these days of rising fossil fuel prices, it is also being considered critical to the country’s energy security.
- Icici Bank Moves Up Lending Rates By 50 Bps (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 10, 2006)
ICICI Bank today raised lending rates, including those for home loans, by 50 basis points to protect its margins.
- Rbi’S Move Not Needed (The Financial Express, Ashima Goyal, Jun 10, 2006)
The RBI had given a miss to its string of rate increases in April.
- The Future: Productivity And Sustainability (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, Jun 10, 2006)
There is a need to focus on improving factor productivity, R&D and environmental concerns
- Time To Redraw `The Wealth Maps' (Business Line, D. Murali , Jun 10, 2006)
There is a future for wealth, assure Alvin and Heidi Toffler in Revolutionary Wealth, promising countless opportunities for entrepreneurs. Riding on that wealth revolution is India, the subject of Aaron Chaze's An Investor's Guide to the Next . . .
- Keep Them Away (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Jun 10, 2006)
Recently I visited Krishna Janmabhoomi complex in Mathura.
- Water Conservation In Country (Daily Excelsior, Rattan Saldi, Jun 10, 2006)
Water resources planning and their optimal and judicious utilization is an important factor in water conservation not only for meeting the needs of the ever-growing population but also to maintain a water stock for future generations.
- Nepal: Tricky Tasks (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 10, 2006)
Lasting peace and stability in Nepal is dependent upon a close engagement between the SPA and the Maoists on important issues.
- Kalam For Comprehensive (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 10, 2006)
Stressing the need for a comprehensive national bio-diesel policy, President A P J Abdul Kalam today said efforts should be made, under public-private partnership, to achieve a target of 60 million tonnes of bio-diesel production per year by 2030 . . .
- Fiji: Complex Equation (Frontline, Shubha Singh, Jun 10, 2006)
A new experiment in sharing power has brought together the main political parties in Fiji, the SDL and the FLP, in a multi-party Cabinet.
- Us Will Not Rule Out Future Uranium Enrichment By Iran (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
The US did not rule out a "negotiated settlement" over uranium enrichment by Iran while calling for an immediate suspension of the activity if Tehran accepts incentives and returns to talks on the future of its nuclear programme.
- The Time-Bomb Of Illegal Migration (Daily Excelsior, Sanchet Barua, Jun 09, 2006)
Explosive population growth in the north-east region over the last three decades or so is startingly different both in terms of natural growth of population due to births and deaths and also in terms of migration of people from other parts of the country.
- Thirteen Maoists Killed In Chhattisgarh (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
At least 13 Maoist rebels were killed in gunbattles with security forces in Chhattisgarh, a government minister said.
- Breakthrough For Us As Zarqawi Killed (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al-Qaida's leader in Iraq who led a bloody campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings, has been killed in an air strike, US and Iraqi officials said on Thursday.
- 125 Interns Join `Instep' Programme At Infosys (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
The programme gives students valuable professional experience
- Tackle Trafficking (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 09, 2006)
The govt cannot tarnish the nation’s image globally
- That Chavez Thing Is Over (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 09, 2006)
With his impassioned rants against globalisation, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is the new rock star of world politics. But as the elections in Peru and Colombia have shown, Latin American voters are not singing along
- 'India, France Ties Entering Best Phase' (Hindu, R. Chandrakanth, Jun 09, 2006)
We were the first to support India's bid for a U.N. seat: envoy
- After A Long Hunt, U.S. Bombs The Leader Of Al Qaeda In Iraq (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
With the two 500-pound bombs that killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi on Wednesday evening, American forces eliminated Al Qaeda's leader in Iraq and boosted the flagging confidence of American officials and the new Iraqi government as they moved into the . . .
- Iraqi Al-Qaeda Chief Al-Zarqawi Killed In Air Strike (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al-Qaida's leader in Iraq who led a bloody campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings, has been killed in an air strike, US and Iraqi officials said today.
- Mining Frenzy In Karnataka (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
The terrible consequences of uncontrolled iron ore mining in Bellary district prompt a demand for its curtailment.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (Frontline, SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY, Jun 09, 2006)
Interview with West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.
- Sensex Down By 461 Points (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
The bear hammering of Sensex continued today with the benchmark index falling by a whopping 461 points to close at 9,296. In the broader markets, Nifty shed 4.8 per cent or 136 points to close at 2,724.
- Tragedy Of Politics (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 09, 2006)
The Central government’s efficient statisticians gleefully announced a few days ago that India’s economy had crossed the 8-per cent growth barrier. At the same time, the word is being spread that the much-awaited Agni III — the intercontinental . . .
- Azadpur Sabzi Mandi Set For A Revamp, Buzzword Is Modernisation (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
The smell of garbage and the sight of a market spilling over its sides may not be the first things to assail you when you next pass by Delhi’s Azadpur Sabzi Mandi.
- Sezs On Pause Mode: Now Relooks Entire Policy (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 09, 2006)
The government’s reported decision to put a cap on the number of special economic zones (SEZs) is welcome, given that the recently notified rules for SEZs have met with opposition from within the government. The pause would allow the government to . . .
- Freelance By Choice (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Jun 09, 2006)
On Wednesday when a journalist approached me for a posting in Bhubaneswar, I told him that we would rather take on board our occasional contributor from there, Bibhuti Mishra, than look for a new face.
- The Public-Private Divide (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jun 08, 2006)
The Economist, a magazine reputed for its special features on countries and global issues, among other things, recently published one on Indian business.
- It’S Opus Dei’S Box-Office Triumph (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 08, 2006)
One key element behind corporal mortification is to feel solidarity with the poor and the suffering
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