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Articles 5921 through 6020 of 21784:
- Pandora’S Box Awaits Opener (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The independent commission that students opposing the proposed 27 per cent quota for Other Backward Classes have demanded might be a Pandora’s box in India’s vote-bank politics.
- 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 . . .
- Indian Expertise To Rev Up Saudi Varsities: Arjun (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Giving a boost to their academic ties, India today agreed to help Saudi Arabia in setting up centres of excellence in its universities to promote scientific research and higher studies.
- India On Canvas (Tribune, Manjeet Kripalani, May 31, 2006)
What has been the best investment in India in recent years? No, it is not shares of an outsourcing firm such as Wipro, TCS or Infosys.
- Sino-Indian Ties (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 31, 2006)
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his Chinese counterpart Gen Cao Gangchuan in Beijing on Monday underlines a new beginning in the relations between the two neighbours.
- Mandal Ii: Doctors On Collision Course With Supreme Court (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Agitating medicos on Wednesday decided to continue their anti-quota strike, setting the stage for a face-off with the Supreme Court, which had indicated that continuation of the 19-day long protest can invite contempt proceedings.
- Border Bonhomie (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 31, 2006)
India and China should stabilise their common borders
- Kalam Returns Office Of Profit Bill (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The Union Cabinet is expected to meet on Wednesday to consider the objections raised by President Kalam on the Office of Profit Bill, reports UNI from New Delhi.
- 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 . . .
- Speaking A Common Language (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, May 31, 2006)
The response to Pranab Mukherjee's visit has been positive in China.
- Keep Talking (Times of India, Balraj Puri, May 31, 2006)
Prime minister Manmohan Singh was greeted by deserted streets in Srinagar when he went there to hold the round-table conference. Neither he nor his predecessor had received such a hostile reception in recent years.
- American-Indian Doctors To Help Improve Primary Health Care (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
In an effort to improve the primary health care sector in India and strengthen the existing National Rural Health Mission, the Union Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) and the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) have . . .
- India To Help Saudi Arabia Set Up Centres Of Excellence (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
India on Tuesday agreed to help Saudi Arabia in setting up centres of excellence in its universities to promote scientific research and higher studies.
- India Steps Up Aid To Indonesia (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, May 31, 2006)
India is putting together an aid package worth $2 million for earthquake-hit Indonesia.
- India Blames Terrorist Attacks In J&k On Infiltration (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , May 31, 2006)
Home Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan making progress
India supporting nationalist movement in Balochistan: Pakistan
Officials hold talks on mutual legal assistance treaty
Extradition treaty is also on the anvil
- The Mind Of A Maobadi (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, May 31, 2006)
Fifty-one year old Suresh is a Magar, Jan Jati (tribal), the hardcore of the 10-year long Maoist movement in Nepal.
- 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.
- Some Neighbourly Help, Please (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 31, 2006)
Going by the European Union (EU)’s decision to ban the LTTE, international mediation in Sri Lanka may have reached a crossroads.
- Roller-Coaster Ride In Kashmir (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, May 31, 2006)
Roundtable Conference has taken the dialogue process between alienated Kashmiris and the Government forward, says CP Bhambhri
- Japan Rises In The East (Pioneer, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , May 31, 2006)
India and Japan already have numerous business joint ventures; they must now look to enhancing defence, and particularly maritime, cooperation
- Death To Jihadis (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 31, 2006)
The news from Bangladesh about a Barisal court sentencing seven hardcore Islamist terrorists to death is sure indication of the tenacity of the free judiciary of that country to defend its independence.
- Nepal Story Not Yet Over (Pioneer, Rai Singh, May 31, 2006)
In the editorial, "Coup against King" (May 20), you have rightly pointed out that it is absurd to hail Thursday's Parliament coup in Nepal as a "modern Magna Carta". But it is the royalty that is to be blamed for what has happened in Nepal.
- Terrorism Threat To Both Countries, Says Duggal (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Ahead of the crucial Indo-Pak Home Secretary-level talks beginning here tomorrow to discuss contentious issues like terrorism, New Delhi has said it wants both countries to carry out a joint fight against the scourge.
- “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.
- Pakistan, India Fishermen Face Less Jail Risk (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Anguished Pakistani fishing families were on Monday awaiting the return of their menfolk from jail in India but such scenes could soon become much more rare.
- Corruption As Human Rights Violation (Hindu, C. Raj Kumar, May 30, 2006)
The National Human Rights Commission should revamp its mandate in the light of massive institutionalised corruption that has left no institution in India untouched.
- 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.
- 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 . . .
- Buddha Bashing (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 30, 2006)
As if to iterate that the more Marxists change, the more they remain the same, the meeting of the CPI(M) Polit Bureau in Kolkata made all the necessary noises to emphasise orthodoxy and negate its campaign platform in the recent West Bengal election.
- The Great Leap Backward (Business Line, Jack Nathan, May 30, 2006)
The Cabinet room was crackling with excitement. Small groups huddled together exchanging whispers, as they waited for Mr Dharma Raja, the Prime Minister, to come in.
- Cbi Arrests Businessman (Times of India, M Saleem Pandit, May 30, 2006)
Contrary to reports that 30 people had been put through the identification and interrogation exercise in the Kashmir sex scandal, the CBI told the court on Monday that the identification parade of only 12 persons had been conducted, out of whom . . .
- We Need More Engineers (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 30, 2006)
It’s time India built more, many more, IITs. Seven IITs for an economy that intends to sustain its current annual growth rate of 8%, and even improve on it, is dismally meagre.
- Through The Third Eye (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 30, 2006)
Manmohan Singh — if Third Eye’s reliable source Tweety is to believed — is on the horns of dilemma. And he’s torn between infrastructure development and national security.
- History And Mythology (Daily Excelsior, Indranil Banerjea, May 30, 2006)
During colonial times, India was portrayed as serving a role in history that was subservient to the European agenda, or as just a passive entity activated primarily by the incursions of invading groups.
- India Calls For Joint Fight Against Terror (Tribune, K J M Varma, May 30, 2006)
Ahead of the crucial Indo-Pak Home Secretary-level talks beginning here tomorrow to discuss contentious issues like terrorism, New Delhi has said it wants both countries to carry out a joint fight against the scourge.
- Institutionalised Greetings (Tribune, Harish Dhillon, May 30, 2006)
My school has a very old, very strong tradition — every child wishes every teacher, and every visitor he crosses, the time of day.
- 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.
- More Seats In Reserve (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, May 30, 2006)
As the days roll on there is no sign of any discussion or debate on the issue of quotas for those who form the bulk of India.
- Cairn Energy’S Rs 4,000-Cr Oil Project Gets Govt Nod (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
The Centre has cleared Cairn Energy’s proposal for development of oil- fields in the Thar Desert. With an okay to the Rs 4,000 crore project, commercial production of oil is likely to begin in Rajasthan by the end of this year.
- Some Reservations (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 30, 2006)
How can you support the extension of reservations to the OBCs while mopping up the resentment among the upper castes?
- A Law To Legalise The Illegal (Indian Express, G.P. Joshi, May 30, 2006)
The English laws punish vice; the Chinese laws do more, they reward virtue.
- Muslims Who Fled Villages After Riots Fall Off Job Scheme (Indian Express, Janyala Sreenivas, May 30, 2006)
After the 2002 post-Godhra riots, Muslim families from many villages of Sabarkantha and Panchmahals fled to the nearest talukas to find safety in numbers. Even today, many go back to their villages during the day to do odd jobs and return before nightfall
- Of Platonic Love (Hindu, K. Kunhikrishnan, May 30, 2006)
This is an outstanding translation of an eminent Hindi romantic novel about platonic love. Its atlas is in Allahabad, of which the lingering nostalgia of the author is evident.
- 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,
- 13-Member Quota Oversight Committee Set Up (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Committee told to submit report to Union Government by August 31
Three groups set up to draw up modalities for implementing the decision
The groups asked to complete their job by July 31
- India Yet To Endorse Un Role In Nepal (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, May 30, 2006)
As the Government in Nepal prepares to invite the UN into the peace process with the Maoists, India is yet to make up its mind on the timing and the nature of the external involvement in the Himalayan nation.
- Centre Committed To Obc Quota: Chidambaram (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Urges medicos to withdraw stir
- Modern Classic (Hindu, Prema Nandakumar , May 30, 2006)
Two plantains for 15 paise. Eight annas for getting a proxy bus ticket. Thus starts the novel, Kuruthippunal, placing the events in an exact time frame with additional inputs about the first non-Congress government that had come to power in the . . .
- Hcl Info To Market Apple Desktop Computer, Ipod (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
The first phase would cover Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune
- 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.
- 78 Child Labourers Rescued (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Raids conducted in Sarai Kale Khan
One person has been detained
Children were living in unhygienic atmosphere
- 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
- Medicos Welcome Court Appeal But Seek Written Assurance (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
A softening of stand by medicos?
- India To Corner Pak On Terror At Secy-Level Talks (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
With Jammu &Kashmir witnessing a spurt in terrorist violence led by Pakistan-based outfits, India will ask the neighbouring country on what steps the latter has taken to dismantle the terror infrastructure on its soil during the home secretary-level . . .
- Protect Cultural Identity Of Rajasthan, Says Shekhawat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Vice-President lays foundation of an art gallery, museum
- 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.
- India To Seek Pak Help In Combating Terror In J&k (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Crossing over to Pakistan through the Wagah border, Home Secretary V K Duggal today said India would ask Islamabad at the upcoming high-level talks to help it in combating terror in Jammu and Kashmir.
- The Heart Of India (Frontline, Purnima S. Tripathi, May 29, 2006)
The Madhya Pradesh government plans to tap the State's tourism potential to generate employment and attract international attention.
- Powering Growth (Frontline, Purnima S. Tripathi, May 29, 2006)
Madhya prade will achieve self-sufficiency in power by 2007," said Madhya Pradesh Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Kailash Chawla at the M.P. Day celebrations at the India International Trade Fair 2005 (IITF) at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
- 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?
- Talks On Quota Deadlocked (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
The minister also told the agitating students on the Prime Minister’s behalf that their demand for setting up the commission too would be examined, while also assuring them that no action would be taken against the striking students, interns and . . .
- Signals On The Naga Front (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 29, 2006)
Considering that no breakthrough was on the cards anyway, the May 19-20 round of talks in Amsterdam between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) has not been a total disappointment.
- Fuel Price Increase: Cpm To Launch Stir (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
The CPM general secretary appealed to agitating students to withdraw stir as the formula proposed by the UPA and the Left parties will provide “an equitable and balanced solution keeping in mind the interests of all sections.”
- Another Step (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 29, 2006)
The PM must implement the promises he made
- Govt Agrees To Examine Students’ Demand (Tribune, Tripti Nath, May 29, 2006)
The government tonight agreed to examine the students demand to set up an expert committee to review the reservation policy.
- Delta Farmers Want Loan Waiver From Nationalised Banks Too (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Concern over functioning of Cauvery tribunal
Cauvery Family Committee meeting in Mysore on June 12
- 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 . . .
- Document In Hand, Students Sceptical (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
The government today released a two-page document designed to defuse the anti-reservation agitation but medical students and doctors rejected the offer and lined up meetings to take a final decision.
- India Joins Rush To Help (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
India has joined the international community in offering relief and assistance to Indonesia in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit Java.
- Advani Backs Docs, Seeks Review Of Reservation Policy (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
The realisation has finally dawned on the BJP that it cannot hope to politically benefit from its unequivocal backing of the proposed OBC quota in higher education.
- Arjun Singh To Visit Saudi Arabia, Uae (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Expanding cooperation in education will be the focus of Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh's nine-day visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) beginning on Monday.
- Left At Crossroads (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
The Left is at it again. With divestment back on government agenda, the Left is expected to stall proposals to sell government stake in National Aluminium.
- Reservation Or Retrogression? (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, May 29, 2006)
Politics is about creating 'vote-banks' and the 'reservation' game being played is essentially to divide the other backward classes (OBC) as also to check mate Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav in the Assembly election early next year.
- Indo-Pak Talks In Islamabad Tomorrow (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Barely days after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's bold initiative to set up five working groups on Kashmir, Union Home Secretary V.K. Duggal left for Islamabad for the Home Secretary-level talks with Pakistan to provide an impetus to the composite . . .
- Docs To Intensify Stir As Talks Fail (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
As yet another round of negotiations failed to break the impasse on OBC reservation, the striking medicos on the 15th day of the agitation on Sunday asserted that the stir will be intensified as the Government was not heeding their demand of a . . .
- Quotas By Fiat (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 29, 2006)
Blaming the politicians for keeping caste biases alive, Prof Andre Beteille insists that reservations will lead to social polarisation.
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