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Articles 9721 through 9820 of 21784:
- Delhi Demolition: What Is At Stake (Daily Excelsior, Jagmohan , Feb 19, 2006)
How true was Mahatma Gandhi when he observed: "Politics bereft of principles are the death traps; they kill the soul of a nation." What we, of late, have been witnessing in Delhi is not only a spate of illegal constructions or their demolition but . . .
- The Communist Connection (Tribune, G.S. Bhargava, Feb 18, 2006)
The newspapers bristled with headlines like “Left”tells PM and Sonia its patience is wearing thin; slipping on secularism? “Left” tells the UPA it will have to do better against the BJP or as the Hindi daily Hindustan put it, . . .
- ‘I’D Have Been A Communist’ (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Feb 18, 2006)
“I WOULD have been in the Communist Party if there had been no partition,” says Atal Behari Vajpayee, former prime minister, who led the BJP coalition for six years at the centre.
- A Friend & A Global Player (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Feb 18, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf is scheduled to pay an official visit to China in the next few days.
- India Supports Iran Pipeline: Delhi To Join Turkmenistan Plan: Jadoon (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Feb 18, 2006)
Petroleum ministers of Pakistan and India gave their unequivocal support on Friday to the proposed gas pipeline from Iran, saying neither fears about trouble in Balochistan nor the raising of international finances for the project were an issue.
- India Fears For Its Security If Iran Row Escalates (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
India is deeply concerned at the growing rhetoric and possibility of a confrontation over Iran's controversial nuclear programme, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday.
- The Hand Shakes (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Feb 18, 2006)
The Congress appears to be as worried about its prospects in the elections to five state assemblies later this year as about the acute factionalism and lack of strategy that is threatening to weaken its foundations in Maharashtra and Delhi.
- Free, But Not Fair (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Feb 18, 2006)
Islam is by no means the only religion which gives its founder greater respect than God. It is equally true of other religions as well.
- Demolish The Mcd (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 18, 2006)
It's just as well that the Delhi High Court has finally taken notice of a situation that nobody seemed to be particularly bothered about. In a previous editorial on the ongoing demolition of illegal structures in the capital, . . .
- Pm Plans To Seek Public Opinion On J&k (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today held a meeting with the separatist Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief, Mr Yaseen Malik, assuring him that the Centre would like to seek a larger cross-section of public opinion to end . . .
- The Contrast In Treatment (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Feb 18, 2006)
An interesting contrast between Indians and their rulers and Pakistanis and their dictators is the way they treat their creative artists — painters, poets, novelists and thinkers.
- Broad Contours (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 18, 2006)
It is fashionable for the opposition to describe the President's address to Parliament as "lifeless and directionless".
- After Pokhran Thrust (Daily Excelsior, K.S. Rangachary, Feb 18, 2006)
The prime minister’s office (PMO) and the country’s nuclear establishment are shadow-boxing over the separation of civilian and military nuclear facilities as part of the deal with the US.
- The General Is Here Again (Daily Excelsior, Sarla Handoo, Feb 18, 2006)
Pakistan President General Musharraf is back at his favourite game of blowing hot and cold against India these days. At the Economic Meet in Davos, he replayed the Kashmir tune and pleaded for demilitarization of Kashmir and . . .
- The Real Estate Boom (Daily Excelsior, Ashok Gongopadhyay, Feb 18, 2006)
Despite a much publicised demolition drive in the Capital of India due to judicial pressure, the growth of the real estate sector may continue in the forth-coming financial year.
- N-Deal Would Be A Great Accomplishment’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
US Congressman Frank Pallone has said implementation of the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal is important for bilateral relations and will help strengthen energy security between the nations.
- Kitne Musalman Hain? (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Feb 18, 2006)
Let me ask you a question I like to put often to the top brass of our armed forces, as well as the police, paramilitary and intelligence organisations: when was the last time you heard a column of the army, called out to restore order in a communal riot,
- Musharraf’S Other Wars (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 18, 2006)
SELIG S. HARRISON on the armed struggles to defend Pakistan from within
- A Political Opportunity (Deccan Herald, Sushant Sareen, Feb 18, 2006)
India would prefer to solve the Kashmir issue without involving Pakistan India's Kashmir policy - if at all there is such a thing - is bizarre. To the rest of the world India never fails to point to the existence of an elected government, . . .
- Shraddhananda Gets A Breather From Sc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the execution of the death sentence imposed on Swami Shraddhananda by a Bangalore trial court in the sensational murder of Shakereh, granddaughter of Sir Mirza Ismail, former diwan of the erstwhile Mysore state.
- Iran: Left For Immediate Discussion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
Somnath urges them to listen to PM
India should not tie itself down to uranium supplies
Need to develop thorium because of the reserves
Low availability of foodgrains, says Yechury
- Thar Express Flagged Off In Karachi Amid Fanfare (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Feb 18, 2006)
First direct link between southern Pakistan and India
The Thar Express, linking Rajasthan with the Sindh province in Pakistan, was flagged off amid nostalgia and fanfare at the Cantonment station here on Friday night.
- New Delhi Committed To Iran-India Gas Pipeline - Pm (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
India is committed to building a pipeline to carry Iranian gas across Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told parliament on Friday.
- Yasin Bent On Voice For Valley (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik today reiterated his demand to include Kashmiris in the peace process during his meeting with the Prime Minister.
- Nuke Deal Unlikely During Bush Visit (Tribune, Priscilla Huff, Feb 18, 2006)
American analysts and experts familiar with South Asian affairs have expressed scepticism over India and the United States finalising their July 18, 2005 bilateral civilian nuclear accord before or even during President George W. Bush’s first visit . . .
- India Committed To Ipi Pipeline: Singh (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 18, 2006)
Says Delhi wants closer ties with Iran despite IAEA
India wants to strengthen its ties with Iran, despite New Delhi support to report Iran to the UN Security Council over its nuclear programme, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Parliament on Friday.
- Big Or Small (Tribune, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 18, 2006)
Violators are violators
THURSDAY’S Supreme Court order directing the owners of all big showrooms located in Delhi’s residential areas to vacate their premises within 30 days or face action has far reaching implications for the Capital.
- Driving Force (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
Politics and political correctness are killing the highway project. PM needs to step in
- Us Refuses Visa To Ex-Iisc Chief, Member Of Pm Panel (Indian Express, PALLAVA BAGLA, Feb 17, 2006)
Questioning his internationally acclaimed credentials and suggesting that he was working in “chemical warfare and bioterrorism,” the United States has refused an entry visa to Professor Goverdhan Mehta, former director of the Indian Institute of Science,
- Indian Designer War Spills Out In Colombo (Indian Express, NAMRATA SHARMA ZAKARIA, Feb 17, 2006)
Wendell Rodricks says Delhi fashion house’s MD got him stopped from going on ramp, Satya Paul’s Kapoor . . .
- India Rejects Bush Factor In Kashmir Talks (News International, KAMAL SIDDIQI, Feb 17, 2006)
India on Thursday brushed aside calls for US President George W Bush to use his influence in facilitating a more focused dialogue on Kashmir between Delhi and Islamabad during his visit to the region next month.
- Steeling A March (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
There has been much confusion over, not to mention theories about, L.N. Mittal's bid to take over steel giant Arcelor.
- Chirac Leaves On State Visits To Thailand, India (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
French President Jacques Chirac left Paris for Bangkok on Friday, travelling with a high-level delegation on the first step of an Asian tour.
- Indian Railways On A Fast Track (Indian Express, SUMANT CHAK, Feb 17, 2006)
The speeding up of the Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi to 150 kph between Delhi and Agra, is an important step for the Indian Railways (IR) in its progress towards high-speed trains.
- West Bengal : Electoral Conundrum (Daily Excelsior, Arup De, Feb 17, 2006)
New permutation and combination are being worked out in West Bengal for the state assembly polls scheduled in April-May. The Left Front as usual will be fighting on its own strength, but the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of Ms. Mamata Banerjee . . .
- U.S.-India Deal Uncertain Ahead Of Bush Visit (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Feb 17, 2006)
The top U.S. negotiator on a troubled nuclear deal with India would hold new talks in New Delhi next week only if there is a chance the visit could resolve differences clouding President George W. Bush's planned South Asia trip, U.S. officials . . .
- Chirac To Woo India After Toxic Ship Spat (Reuters, Sophie Louet, Feb 17, 2006)
Having called home a mothballed toxic warship poisoning relations, French President Jacques Chirac arrives in India on Sunday with a posse of top executives hungry for trade with one of Asia's booming economies.
- India, Pak Lodge Protests On Air, Sea Violations (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
Trading Charges New Delhi says Pakistan killed Indian fisherman, Pak claims airspace intrusion
- Pakistan Protests Airspace Violation By India (News International, Mariana Baabar, Feb 17, 2006)
An uncalled-for provocation by India has prompted the government of Pakistan to lodge a protest with New Delhi through the Indian High Commission in Islamabad for violation of its airspace and Exclusive Economic Zone by an Indian maritime aircraft and ...
- Supreme Court Orders Closure Of Illegal Commercial Complexes In The Capital (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Feb 17, 2006)
Axe to fall on big showrooms in residential areas for now; smaller shops to be targeted later
- The Answer Is Boycott (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Feb 17, 2006)
Sequence and consequence do not always follow the same logic: the publication of the gratuitously offensive cartoons against the Prophet of Islam (you can translate that, literally, to the Prophet of Peace for Islam means peace) has already resonated ....
- Don't Pick And Choose In Demolitions: High Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
"We are not satisfied with the manner and speed with which demolitions are being carried out... ."
- 15-Point Scheme For Minorities: Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
President's Address offers dialogue to parties
- Cia Documents Show India’S Nuke Route (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Feb 17, 2006)
Newly declassified documents from the CIA made available to Deccan Herald show how the Americans kept track of India’s bid to develop nuclear weapons.
- China Hopes India Will Maintain Stand On Taiwan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
India adheres to One China policy: envoy
Wants New Delhi to honour commitments
`Taiwan independence' forces a threat to entire region
Beijing would like to see India-U.S. ties improve
- Benefits Of Free Trade (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 17, 2006)
Thefederal cabinet ratified the South Asia Free Trade Area (Safta) agreement, drafted by the Islamabad Saarc Summit 2004, on Wednesday and decided that bilateral trade with India would continue under the positive list of 773 items.
- Greenpeace Hails Recall Of Clemenceau (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
Upgrade to international standards, the environment group tells Alang ship-breaking industry
Create a new model for India-European trade
AITUC demands improved facilities at Alang
- Karna:ministry Expansion Tomorrow (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
The JD(S)-BJP coalition ministry in Karnataka headed by H D Kumaraswamy would be expanded tomorow with 18 members expected to be inducted.
- Nuke Deal Tops Chirac’S (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
A declaration on development of civilian nuclear energy is exprected to be signed during the French President, Mr Jacques Chirac’s visit on Monday.
- New Shade Of Red (Tribune, Amulya Ganguli, Feb 17, 2006)
The soundbytes coming out of West Bengal nowadays are likely to make Marx turn in his grave.
- Time For Lawyers To Go Global (Tribune, Abha Bhanot, Feb 17, 2006)
India has a large number of lawyers — around 9,00,000 are enrolled with the various state bar associations at present.
- Before The Vote (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 17, 2006)
Even “foreigners” can be an election issue in India. In Assam, all elections have been dominated by controversies over the Bangladeshi aliens living there.
- Govt Stands Up For Ties With Us (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
The government today defended India’s growing ties with the US as it brushed aside criticism from its Left allies to assert that enlightened national interest guided its foreign policy.
- Getting India Right (Policy Review, Parag Khanna, Feb 17, 2006)
Parag Khanna is a fellow at the New America Foundation and author of The Second World, forthcoming from Random House. C. Raja Mohan is strategic affairs editor of the Indian Express in New Delhi.
- Us Will Continue To Encourage Indo-Pak Peace Efforts: Boucher (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
Ambassador Richard Boucher on Thursday said the United States would "continue to encourage" peace efforts between Pakistan and India, including a resolution of the question of Kashmir.
- Pm To Clear Air On Iran In Parliament (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
The Prime Minister is likely to make a suo motu statement on the Iran vote in both Houses of Parliament tomorrow to try and take the wind out of the Left’s sails.
- India, Israel Launch Talks On Fighting Terror (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
India and Israel on Thursday launched a dialogue on legal aspects of fighting terrorism, amid a desire by Tel Aviv that New Delhi raise its voice over Hamas assuming power in Palestine without giving up its present policies.
- Phone Tappping Row: Hc Postpones Hearing (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
The Delhi High Court on Thursday posted to March 20 the hearing on the legality of the parallel investigation being conducted by the UP police in the Samajwadi Party MP Amar Singh phone tapping controversy.
- Excellence In Education: The Chinese Way (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Feb 17, 2006)
Chinese universities backed by massive injections of government funds are spending billions of dollars in wooing top foreign-educated and overseas-born Chinese, building cutting-edge research centres, and partnering the world's . . .
- Impose Strict Conditions On India, Say U.S. Nuclear Experts (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
India should agree to a cut-off of fissile material production
India should be asked for list of nuclear reactors
No justification for changes in U.S. non-proliferation laws
Suspect clandestine effort to increase weapons production
- Terror To Be Firmly Dealt With: Kalam (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
Declaring a "relentless war against terrorism", President A P J Abdul Kalam today asked Pakistan to rein in jehadi elements and made it clear that the UPA government would continue to pursue economic reforms, including the controversial . . .
- All That Trouble For Nothing (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
My name is there in the electoral rolls. Is yours? says a prominent quarter page ad inserted by the Election Commission of India, in all the papers. According to the details given in the ad, the draft electoral roll is to be available at designated . . .
- 37 Indian Americans Granted Oci Status In Houston (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 17, 2006)
Thirty seven Indian Americans have received their Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards at the Indian consulate here.
- Hurriyat Divided On Joining Round-Table Meet (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, Feb 17, 2006)
The Kashmir separatist camp’s response to the UPA Government’s proposed round-table conference of all mainstream and secessionist parties in New Delhi later this month appears to be lukewarm at this stage as a number of constituents in both . . .
- ‘India Keen On Uk Sea Harriers’ (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 17, 2006)
India is seriously considering an UK offer of eight second-hand Royal Navy BAE Systems Sea Harriers for utilising them as training aircraft, the Jane’s Defence Weekly has claimed.
- Chirac Embarks On India Visit This Week (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 17, 2006)
President Jacques Chirac heads to Thailand and India this week for a visit that narrowly missed being overshadowed by concerns over a decommissioned French aircraft carrier laden with toxic materials.
- Jaitley's Wife Made Donation To Trust (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
In a delicious twist of irony, it turns out that Sangeeta Jaitley, wife of Arun Jaitley, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader, made a donation of Rs. 13,000 on January 10, 2002 to the Lepra India Trust.
- Chirac Orders Clemenceau Back Home (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Feb 16, 2006)
France's highest court calls upon the Government to recall the asbestos-laden ship
- Centre For Corporate Excellence To Be Set Up (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
Ministry of Company Affairs has finalised long-pending proposal for establishing the institute in Bangalore
- Jklf Accepts Pm’S Invitation For Talks (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
Separatist party JKLF on Wednesday accepted Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s invitation for talks in New Delhi on February 17.
- Tata, Sbi, Mastercard Launch Tata Credit Card (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
Tata, the State Bank of India (SBI) and Mastercard, on Wednesday, jointly launched the Tata credit card for customers, which would be globally accepted with access to 24 million outlets worldwide.
- No Solution Within Unitary Constitution, Says Ltte (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Feb 16, 2006)
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on Wednesday ruled out a solution to the decades-long separatist conflict within the unitary Constitution.
- Fastest Train Flagged Off (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
Indian subcontinent’s fastest train went on tracks on Wednesday as Union Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav flagged off the Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express. ....
- Tata Group, State Bank Launch Credit Card (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
Initially the card will be available across six cities
Multi-brand coalition programme
Ties up with MasterCard
- Jklf Accepts Invite For Talks (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Feb 16, 2006)
Two-member team to leave for Delhi today
Talks not merely photo session, but move towards resolving issue: Malik
To present 15 lakh signatures of Kashmiris
- Reliance Seeks Stay On Airports Revamp (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2006)
'Stake transfer should be stayed as matter is sub-judice'.
The Reliance-ASA consortium has sought a stay on the privatisation of the Delhi and Mumbai airports till the disposal of its petition challenging the award of the airport modernisation contracts
- For An Indo-French Entente Cordiale (The Economic Times, JACQUES CHIRAC, Feb 16, 2006)
Eight years have passed since my last visit to India, on January 24, 1998, when our two countries decided to establish a strategic partnership that has transformed our relations.
- Jklf Accepts Invite (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Feb 16, 2006)
Two-member team to leave for Delhi today
Talks not merely photo session, but move towards resolving issue: Malik
To present 15 lakh signatures of Kashmiris
- Kashmir Situation Is Improving: Home Ministry (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Feb 16, 2006)
Infiltration down, but training camps reappearing across LoC
Central team meets top security officials
Educational tour of children flagged off
- A Historic Day All The Way For Indian Railways (Hindu, Sandeep Joshi, Feb 16, 2006)
History was made on the Indian Railways on Wednesday when the New Delhi-Bhopal Special Shatabdi Express clocked a top speed of 150 km per hour to become the country's fastest train.
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