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Articles 2721 through 2820 of 9581:
- What’S Israel Up To In Lebanon? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 08, 2006)
Well-wishers of South Asia the world over must now seriously doubt whether the normalisation process between Pakistan and India will continue.
- Withering ‘Kali’ Of Kashmir? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Aug 08, 2006)
Sometimes certain songs have lyrics that turn out to be nearly prophetic. Superhit "Junglee" readily comes to mind in this behalf. Saira Bano playing a Kashmiri belle had moved the millions while portraying Lata . . .
- Time To Look Back Without Anger (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 08, 2006)
The tit-for-tat expulsion of an Indian and Pakistani diplomat each over the weekend clearly signifies a new low in the bilateral relationship. What is worse is the media spin being put on the story, which, in fact, makes out the situation to be . . .
- The Forked Tongue (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 08, 2006)
When it comes to gift of the gab, you just can’t beat a Bajaj, especially if the first name happens to be Rahul. The independent Rajya Sabha MP from Maharashtra sure knows how to keep his PR and business in water-tight compartments.
- Anti-India Terror Groups Exist In Pak, Admits Us (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
The US on Monday agreed with India that there were anti-India terrorist elements in Pakistan, but at the same time reiterated the stand that Pakistan had turned its back on terrorism.
- Weathering Through (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 08, 2006)
It looks like a normal kharif
- 'Yet To See India's Passion For Peace' (OutLook, SABA NAQVI BHAUMIK, Aug 08, 2006)
A long and winding drive takes us to the residence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, located on an elevation in Islamabad. The elegant residence is far more sophisticated and plush than the home of his Indian counterpart. Over a cup of tea . . .
- 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.
- Mumbai: Probe Muslims Who Travel (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Aug 08, 2006)
The Maharash-tra government has issued a directive to the state police to thoroughly investigate every Muslim who travels abroad.
- Wanted: Soap Opera Producers For Tv News (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Aug 08, 2006)
Jolly well, who cares about the lather-blather? Whether or not Mihir will be reunited with his Tulsi, after a decade, two decades, in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thhi?
- Upa Regime Has Abdicated Power (Pioneer, Vivek Gumaste, Aug 08, 2006)
In a short span of two years, the Congress-led UPA Government has efficiently dismantled any semblance of security the country had.
- 'No Favour If You Agree To Talk' (OutLook, SABA NAQVI BHAUMIK, Aug 08, 2006)
Pakistan foreign minister speaks to Outlook on his deep disappointment over Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh's decision not to visit Islamabad.
- Sonia To Meet Upa Allies On Tuesdays (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has finally set up a mechanism of coordination with the party allies in the ruling coalition at the Centre.
- 52 Killed In Monsoon-Hit Maharashtra (Pioneer, TN Raghunatha, Aug 08, 2006)
The situation in the monsoon-ravaged Mumbai improved a bit on Monday, even while heavy rain continued to wreak havoc elsewhere in Maharashtra claiming 52 lives, disrupting rail and road traffic and snapping communication lines.
- Lalu Finds Saviour In Sambandhi Taxman (Pioneer, Sidharth Mishra, Aug 08, 2006)
There is a phrase Jab Saiya Bhaye kotwal, to daar kahe ka (When your beloved is a cop why should you fear the world).
- Rain Batters Gujarat, Maharashtra (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
Surat faces a ‘‘critical’’ flood situation with the release of 8 lakh cusecs of water from the Ukai dam, some 90 km from here. The water was released at 3 p.m. today and will take about four hours to reach the city.
- The Noose Of Debt (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Aug 08, 2006)
The single most important cause of farmer suicides is their inability to pay back the loans they have taken, often from private moneylenders. This age-old problem is yet to be resolved in a durable fashion.
- Kashmir, Terrorism Not Linked: Boucher (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Aug 08, 2006)
US Under Secretary of State Richard Boucher said on Monday that Kashmir and terrorism are not linked.
- Loc Tense Again, Says Sultan (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, former prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and convener of People’s Muslim League, said on Monday that troops’ build-up along the Line of Control (LoC) had begun again, and the Indian army was committing . . .
- Rain Lashes Maharashtra, 62 Die In Andhra (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Torrential monsoon showers lashed Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra crippling normal life and claiming 15 lives even as flood situation in Andhra Pradesh, where the death toll rose to 62, was grim today.
- Half A Million Homeless In India Floods, Mumbai Hit (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Rescuers in India stepped up efforts on Sunday to help hundreds of thousands of people forced from their homes by floods in a southern state as torrential rain hit the country’s financial capital.
- Getting Health Premiums To Fall (Business Standard, Sunil Jain, Aug 07, 2006)
While most have interpreted the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority’s (IRDA’s) proposal to allow the free pricing of non-life insurance premiums from January 1 next year as a sign that health insurance rates will rise, if the IRDA does its . . .
- Ap To Release Krishna Waters To Chennai (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
The Andhra Pradesh Government has agreed to release Krishna waters to Tamil Nadu from the Telugu Ganga project from August 15.
- The Good Side Of Global Warming (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Aug 07, 2006)
We have had nine normal monsoons in a row. People of the country are happy. This fortunate circumstance owes itself partly to the rise in temperature of the earth due to global warming.
- Is Terror In India Becoming Home Grown? (Daily Excelsior, Sarla Handoo, Aug 07, 2006)
Till the Mumbai blasts took place on 11/7, one would have perhaps rejected out of hand, the view that terror in India is home grown. That is because New Delhi has sufficient reason to believe that Pakistan is behind our terror trouble.
- Half A Million Homeless In India Floods (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Rescuers in India stepped up efforts on Sunday to help hundreds of thousands of people forced from their homes by floods in a southern state as torrential rain hit the country’s financial capital.
- Tit-For-Tat Pantomime That No One Buys (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Aug 07, 2006)
Pakistan has declared counsellor Deepak Kaul at the Indian High Commission in Islamabad persona non grata and asked him to leave Pakistan within 48 hours.
- Centre Creating Problems For State Govt (Tribune, Sarbjit Dhaliwal, Aug 07, 2006)
Instead of extending a helping hand to its own government in Punjab at this crucial stage when the Assembly poll is not too far, the Congress- led UPA Government at the Centre is creating one problem after another for the state government.
- Mumbai Paralysed (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Heavy rains since Saturday threw life out of gear in Mumbai and Maharashtra with several parts of the state remaining under water till late this evening. As many as 15 persons have been killed in the state so far in rain-related incidents.
- Another Wet Day & Mumbai's Out Of Gear (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Torrential monsoon showers lashed Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra crippling normal life and claiming 15 lives even as flood situation in Andhra Pradesh, where the death toll rose to 62, was grim on Sunday.
- The India Story (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 07, 2006)
That we need better infrastructure to attract more investments and investors is known. This week brought another instance from our financial capital.
- Simi Activist Arrested For Mumbai Blasts (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
The police arrested a suspected SIMI activist from Phulwari Sharif in the city for questioning in connection with the July 11 Mumbai serial blasts.
- Relatives Of Missing Ship's Crew To Move Supreme Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Ship, missing for 11 months, had 10 Indian crewmembers on board
Lakshadweep MP petitions External Affairs Ministry
Dr. Koya suspects the ship to be stolen by pirates
- Board For Youth Development Will Be Set Up: Kumaraswamy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Over 30 youth from across the State participate in `Hello CM' programme
- Foreigners Likely To Play In Ranji Matches (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has radical plans to allow participation of overseas players in major domestic tournaments including the Ranji Trophy and the Duleep Trophy on the lines of the English County championship.
- 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.
- Notable Changes In Rules To Help Speedy Grant Of Patents (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Decentralisation, a positive step towards efficient administration of the Act, will facilitate removal of confusion in the minds of the public
- Tit For Tat (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 07, 2006)
Expulsions and counter-expulsions of diplomats, which were a routine in India-Pakistan relations until a few years ago, have become a reality again. It was Pakistan which started the process by . . .
- Army, Iaf Step Up Flood Relief Work (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Torrential monsoon rain lashes Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra; Godavari flowing over danger mark
- Flood Situation Continues To Be Grim (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Godavari continues to play havoc in parts of Telangana and Andhra; toll mounts to 63
- Rajnath To Lead Yavatmal Rally Against 'Failed' Pm Package (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh would lead a massive agitation on August 9 in Yavatmal in Vidarbha of farmers against the failed package of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared last month for the cotton farmers, committing . . .
- Questions Of Ethics And Safeguards (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 07, 2006)
Readers' responses fall into three categories. For the large part, they are appreciative and supportive.
- The ‘Twin’ Spin (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 07, 2006)
Mistaking a twin-brother for the other is more real than a Bollywood phenomenon.
- Mumbai Threat Has Govt On Toes (Times of India, Vishwa Mohan, Aug 07, 2006)
With fresh intelligence inputs coming its way about terrorists' gameplan to hit some "big targets" in Mumbai around Independence Day and the Ganapati festival, the Centre has convened a high-level meeting here on Monday to discuss security . . .
- Rains Pour More Misery On Maharashtra (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
A low pressure zone over western Madhya Pradesh resulted in the monsoon fury that swept across Mumbai and five districts of Maharashtra over the weekend, leaving over 30 dead and disrupting rail, road and communication lines in several pockets.
- Us Coffee Giant Starbucks To Enter India In 2007 (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Coffee connoisseurs can look forward to a new brew in their cups soon, with US-based coffee retail giant Starbucks Corporation set to open its outlets in India in 2007.
- `Indo-Us Nuclear Deal On Track' (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
The Indo-US civilian nuclear agreement is on track and slated to be taken up by the US Senate in September this year, the US Assistant-Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Mr Richard Boucher, said on Monday.
- India, Pakistan Trade Expulsions (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
In a relapse to the tit-for-tat phase in bilateral relations, India on Saturday evening declared senior Pakistani diplomat Syed Mohammad Rafiq Ahmed persona non grata within hours of Pakistan deciding to expel his counterpart in the Indian High . . .
- Both Expel Each Other’S Diplomat (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
The Indo-Pak peace process today suffered yet another blow as they expelled each other’s diplomat after Islamabad’s "outrageous" action of handcuffing, blindfolding and detaining a senior Indian High Commission official.
- Farm Sector Growth Is A Mission Possible (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 06, 2006)
"We have to learn to convert information into knowledge and that knowledge into equity" -Mangla rai
- 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.
- Old Chill Creeps Into Indo-Pak Ties (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
In a move reminiscent of the bad old days of India-Pakistan relations, the two sub-continental neighbours ordered expulsion of each other's senior diplomats, signalling a new low in bilateral ties in the aftermath of the Mumbai train bombings.
- Taxing The Victims (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Aug 06, 2006)
Compassion may hardly be a virtue of income tax authorities, but it is still flabbergasting to know that whatever compensation government pays to the victims of disasters as token relief is taxed by the taxmen.
- 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.
- India, Pak Expel Diplomats (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Aug 06, 2006)
Pakistan today expelled a key Indian diplomat in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, Counsellor (Consular) Mr Deepak Kaul, on charges of espionage. New Delhi quickly paid back in the same coin, expelling a Pakistani diplomat here of the same . . .
- 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 . . .
- Setback To Indo-Pak Ties As Both Expel Each Other's Diplomat (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
The Indo-Pak peace process on Saturday suffered yet another blow as they expelled each other's diplomat after Islamabad's "outrageous" action of handcuffing, blindfolding and detaining a senior Indian High Commission official.
- Let Peace Not Be Hijacked (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 06, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that stalling of the ongoing Pak-India peace process due to the Mumbai terrorist acts will be tantamount to playing into the terrorists’ hands.
- Pretexts, Provocations And Consequences (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Aug 06, 2006)
When a series of bomb blasts ripped through seven commuter trains, causing mayhem in Mumbai nine days ago, it was hardly surprising that suspicion immediately fell on Islamist militants, with Lashkar-i-Taiba becoming the main focus of attention on . . .
- Attack On The Idea Of India (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Aug 06, 2006)
How ironic that Tony Blair should be the first major political leader to point out that the nature of our Kashmir problem has changed.
- A Stranger In My Land (Indian Express, Toufiq Rashid, Aug 06, 2006)
The colour of my skin has become a problem in the country I live in. No, I am not living in a Black ghetto in the US, nor am I a non-white in France. I don’t have anything to do with South Africa, the country wanting to forget its racial past.
- 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.
- New Face Of Jihadi Terror (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 06, 2006)
Let's not blind ourselves to the new scourge: Home-grown Islamist terror ----- Investigations into the Mumbai bombings and several other blasts over the past few months (Varanasi, Bangalore, Delhi and Ayodhya) have confirmed that Pakistan has . . .
- Force Attention On Terrorism (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 06, 2006)
It is interesting to note the giddy veering of India's political rhetoric from belligerence in the immediate wake of the Mumbai blasts, to conciliation just a couple of weeks later. Interesting, but not surprising.
- 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.
- ‘Handcuffs & Blindfold’ On Diplomat (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
The tit-for-tat expulsions on either side of the border today resumed after a lull with Pakistan throwing out a senior Delhi diplomat and India promptly returning the compliment.
- Krishna Water Release From August 15 (Hindu, M. Malleswara Rao, Aug 06, 2006)
We will refer Palar project design to Tamil Nadu, says Rajasekhara Reddy
High-level team led by Stalin holds talks with Chief Minister
Lining work on Telugu Ganga canal to be stopped to facilitate water release
- Force Attention On Terrorism (Pioneer, KPS Gill, Aug 05, 2006)
It is interesting to note the giddy veering of India's political rhetoric from belligerence in the immediate wake of the Mumbai blasts, to conciliation just a couple of weeks later. Interesting, but not surprising.
- New Face Of Jihadi Terror (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 05, 2006)
Let's not blind ourselves to the new scourge: Home-grown Islamist terror ----- Investigations into the Mumbai bombings and several other blasts over the past few months (Varanasi, Bangalore, Delhi and Ayodhya) have confirmed that Pakistan has devised . .
- 'A Shocking, Crude Attempt' (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Aug 05, 2006)
Asma Jehangir incident leaves a bad taste
- Nature’S Solution For Water Needs (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Aug 05, 2006)
The most important event of the year in our national calendar is the advent of the summer monsoon. It takes place sometime between the last week of May and the first week of June.
- Govt Warned On Overloaded Trucks On National Highways (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
The Karnataka High Court on Friday warned the State government that it will take suo motu action against the movement of overloaded trucks on National Highways if the government failed to stop the ‘menace’.
- North Karnataka Rejoices With Pooja For Hc Bench (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
People of north Karnataka rejoiced with gay abandon on Friday as they took a step towards realising their dream – a circuit bench of the High Court in Dharwad to serve Mumbai-Karnataka, and in Gulbarga, to cater to Hyderabad-Karnataka region.
- American Claims And Questions Of Fact (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Aug 05, 2006)
Are the United States' claims that Pakistan is serious about fighting jihadi terrorism directed at India plausible?
- Why Mumbai Escaped A Flare-Up (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Aug 05, 2006)
To deal with alienation post-7/11, civil society and the state have to come together as they did post-1992-93.
- Sabmiller To Acquire Foster's India Assets (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
The deal is valued at Rs. 540 crore
Foster's India units operate in Aurangabad
The deal enhances existing protfolios
- Mumbai Blasts: Man Held In J&k (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
A Surankote resident of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district has been arrested for his possible involvement in the July 11 Mumbai blasts, which left 200 people dead and over 700 injured.
- Corporate Social Conscience (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Aug 05, 2006)
Money spent for being known as a good corporate citizen cannot be regarded as being wholly outside the ambit of the business concerns of the company.
- Let Mercy Be Your Mosque, Faith Your Prayer-Mat (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
A report that is `37 minutes' old in Mail & Guardian Online, South Africa, speaks of, " `One of the worst days' in Lebanon.
- Kashmir Just An Excuse (News International, BASHIR MANZAR, Aug 05, 2006)
Right from 1947, India and Pakistan have not only fought full fledged and proxy wars but have also made umpteen attempts to broker peace.
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