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Articles 1721 through 1820 of 23072:
- Medieval Quotes Don’T Mirror Own Views: Pope (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Pope Benedict tried on Sunday to calm Muslim anger at his remarks on Islam, saying he was “deeply sorry” about the reaction and the medieval quotes he used on holy war did not reflect his personal views.
- Starting Again (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 18, 2006)
Having salvaged the peace talks stalled after the Mumbai massacre, and agreeing to travel to Pakistan in the near future, Manmohan Singh must now retain firm control over both the process and agenda of the engagement with Pakistan.
- ‘Get Planning Right’ (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 18, 2006)
"Heritage vs development: there is no way out. Developing old property is not wrong; buildings can be preserved if the available space is properly utilised."
- Time With My Daughter (Deccan Herald, MAYA JAYAPAL, Sep 18, 2006)
My daughter is visiting. She has come alone. And, much as I love my delightful grandchildren, and my shy, smiling son-in-law, I like the fact that she’s free of the distractions of seeing to their needs. It happens once in three or four years and I . . .
- Shocks To Come (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Sep 18, 2006)
Nawab Akbar Bugti's killing could have consequences for the whole region.
- India Eyes Undersea Treasure (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
An Indian undersea secret has been kept so well over the past four years that even MPs who got wind of it during the monsoon session of Parliament were not allowed to ask questions.
- Pope Says Speech Didn’T Reflect His Personal Opinion (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Pope Benedict XVI said on Sunday that he was “deeply sorry” about the angry reaction to his recent remarks about Islam and holy war, saying the text he quoted did not reflect his personal opinion.
- Whose Money Is It Anyway? (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Sep 18, 2006)
The message from hundreds of emails that hit my mailbox every month suggest that bank customers have two major grievances against modern day banking — there are too many confusing and unreasonable charges and that their systems and procedures are . . .
- Storm Over Vatican (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 18, 2006)
Pope Benedict XVI may have made an inflammatory remark on Islam in the context of a long and abstruse theological discourse, and he may merely have been quoting from a mediaeval Byzantine emperor, Manuel II Paleologos.
- The Militants Are Back And With Musharraf Saab’S Knowledge (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 18, 2006)
Strolling through Srinagar’s golf course in the rain, Ghulam Nabi Azad talks to Shekhar Gupta, Editor-in-Chief, The Indian Express on NDTV’s Walk the Talk programme about the difficulties and challenges of ruling Jammu & Kashmir. He also speaks . . .
- Krishna Leela In Jeans Ruffles Devotees (Telegraph, Tapas Chakraborty, Sep 18, 2006)
Had he been born in this age, Krishna might have chosen to wear jeans, carried a mobile phone and put on sunglasses to protect his beautiful eyes from the harsh sun. Or he might have chosen to wear the dhoti, Gandhi style, and left his torso bare.
- Terms Of India-Pakistan Engagement Change (Hindustan Times, MANOJ JOSHI, Sep 18, 2006)
An agreement between India and Pakistan to set up a joint consultative mechanism "to identify and implement counter-terrorism initiatives and investigations" forms the basis of what appears to be a paradigm shift in New Delhi's approach towards Islamabad.
- Service Before Self (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Sep 18, 2006)
In a cramped bed in a Calcutta hospital, a former revolutionary, past ninety, who played a significant role in the raid on the Chittagong armoury more than three-quarters of a century ago, spends his lonely hours. Both old age and persistent . . .
- 'Nri's Should Work As Facilitators To Resolve Indo-Pak Issues' (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has urged NRIs to work as facilitators for settlement of issues between India and Pakistan, stressing that peaceful, hostility-free and cooperative bilateral ties are a must for creating conditions . . .
- Another Feather In Kerala Tourism's Cap (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
The "Honorouble Mention" award that the renovated Arakkal Palace here has won from the UNESCO in its announcement of its Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for 2006 is seen as a recognition of the efforts by the Department of Archaeology and . . .
- Exploitation Unchecked (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 18, 2006)
AS the more established channels for illegal migration get blocked, Pakistani manpower traders are finding new avenues to continue to fleece the unemployed.
- Government Should Formally Invite Governor: H.K. Patil (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Congress leader calls for felicitation of leaders
- Ksinc's Tourism Operations Set To Get A Boost (Hindu, John L. Paul, Sep 18, 2006)
Uttaranchal company seeks KSINC's help in promoting water-based tourism
- The Ltte After The Fall Of Sampur (Hindu, R. Hariharan, Sep 18, 2006)
The Sri Lankan military has had the better of a series of confrontations with the Tigers. The effects of Karuna's breakaway are clearly showing. But is the LTTE now planning something spectacular?
- Can Nam Show Its Teeth? (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Sep 18, 2006)
It remains to be seen how the future will unfold for the Non-Aligned Movement which has lost its moorings but which is loathe to be cast into the limbo of history.
- Musharraf: We Agreed To Narrow Differences On Kashmir (Asian Age, DHARAM SHOURIE, Sep 18, 2006)
Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf on Sunday said that his talks with Prime Minister Manm-ohan Singh in Havana on Saturday "augured" well for resolving bilateral issues, including the Kashmir problem, and that the peace process had "won".
- Racing To The Bottom Of The Pyramid (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Sep 18, 2006)
It is a veritable race to the bottom of the pyramid. Just a decade ago, banks on an aggressive growth path used to eliminate small & medium enterprises (SMEs) from their portfolio. Then, economic and corporate reform, falling interest rates and a . . .
- Crime And Media (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Sep 18, 2006)
Tabloids in London report crime with such intensity and passion that one would imagine that the city is an extremely dangerous place to live in.
- Two Countries Called India (Frontline, Bhaskar Ghose, Sep 18, 2006)
In a world of distorted priorities, a wealthy person's needs are of more consequence than those of a poor person.
- Pope's Error Of Judgement (Pioneer, Ajoy Bose, Sep 18, 2006)
Despite the lip service by President Bush and Pope Benedict to isolate the jihadi fringe, by their words and deeds they have succeeded in accomplishing exactly the opposite
- The Advantages Of A Long Nose (OutLook, Inder Malhotra, Sep 18, 2006)
Who better than him to provide this thumbnail sketch of our contemporary history, gossip and all?
- The Great Land Grab (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Sep 18, 2006)
Huge swathes of land are being handed over to corporations in `sweetheart' deals and scams centred on Special Economic Zones.
- No Abbas, Hamas Talks For Now (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Palestinian President Mr Mahmud Abbas froze talks with Hamas today over forming a new unity government in a move that threatens Western aid returning soon to the beleaguered territories.
- The Show Must Carry On (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Sep 18, 2006)
It is a matter of relief that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf have met on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Havana.
- Omar To Mufti: Forget Bush And Mush, Explain Self-Rule To People (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
National Conference chief Omar Abdullah today advised PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to elaborate the latter's self-rule theory to an average Kashmiri before taking it all the way to New York later this month. He claimed that self-rule was . . .
- Azad Seeks Investments By Us Muslim Entrepreneurs (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has urged NRIs to work as facilitators for settlement of issues between India and Pakistan, stressing that peaceful, hostility-free and cooperative bilateral ties are a must for creating . . .
- Farmers In The Doldrums (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 18, 2006)
Sir, ~ Mr YP Gupta deserves praise for his article “Death of a farmer” (15 September). He has highlighted the shocking and distressful state of affairs among farmers ~ “... in the last eight years, at least 14,000 farmers have committed suicide”.
- Retail Realities (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 18, 2006)
A recent study by an expert group that urges building on Delhi’s history as a retailing hub has diverse points of interest for the country. The study, supported by CII-and conducted by Intrim Business Associates, notes that well over half of the . . .
- Energising Growth (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 18, 2006)
Ease private sector entry in nuclear power
- Gen Musharraf's Rule: How Long? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 18, 2006)
The October 1999 coup, in Pakistan which brought Gen. Musharraf in power, was shown as triggered by his legal dismissal by Nawaz Sharif when the former was not in the country.
- Living Under Constant Terror (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Sep 18, 2006)
After the Mumbai serial explosions in July, we have witnessed blasts in Malegaon, Maharashtra, in which 38 innocent people were killed and hundreds injured.
- It' Time To Accelerate Us-India High Technology Trade (The Economic Times, Shyam Saran, Sep 18, 2006)
The US and India are on the brink of an historic opportunity. After decades of unfulfilled promise, followed by years of hard work and productive negotiations, we are ready to accelerate US-India high technology trade to its full potential.
- Grisly Find Draws Attention To India Foetus Killings (Reuters, Palash Kumar, Sep 18, 2006)
Manual labourer Gulzar Singh is haunted by the day he exhumed baby foetuses from a pit outside an abortion clinic in one of the grisliest chapters in India's fight against female feticide.
- Box-Office Suicide (Telegraph, Ruchir Joshi, Sep 17, 2006)
Often simple moments are the most revealing. In 1993, I made a film called Tales from Planet Kolkata and was invited to show it at the Oberhausen Film Festival in Germany.
- Kali And The Law (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 17, 2006)
All visitors to the Kalighat temple will be relieved by the verdict of the Calcutta high court that removes the pandas from having anything to do with the temple and its rituals.
- India’S Time Has Come (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
The Madras Management Association (MMA) celebrated its golden jubilee this year.
- Twin Temples Of Gandharadi (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Located 14 km from Boudh, the district headquarters of Boudharaj in Orissa, are the twin temples of Gandharadi. Dedicated to Siddhesvar Shiva and Nilamadhava Vishnu, respectively, they hold great significance when it comes to temple architecture.
- Peak Season (New Indian Express, JAYA RAMANATHAN, Sep 17, 2006)
Just six nights in Switzerland?” asked an incredulous husband who had lived and worked in the picturesque country for two years. Well it had to be just that since our good friends from Mumbai had initiated the package tour and having them for company . .
- Indo-Pak Talks To Resume (Asian Age, V.S.CHANDRASEKAR, Sep 17, 2006)
India and Pakistan on Saturday decided to resume foreign secretary-level talks at the earliest in New Delhi, and to set up a joint anti-terrorism institutional mechanism and conduct counter-terrorism investigations together.
- Sculptural Perfection (Hindu, Aruna Chandaraju, Sep 17, 2006)
The Somnathpur temple is one of the most exquisite specimens of Hoysala temple art.
- Wrong Road In Agriculture (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 17, 2006)
That wheat and pulses futures have bounced back after the initial knee-jerk reaction to stock limits imposed by some states exposes the government’s folly in resorting to controls to check prices.
- 1993 Blasts And Lessons In Delay (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Sep 17, 2006)
If we learn one thing from the Mumbai bomb blasts case it should be that the wheels of justice must never be allowed to move so slowly again.
- A Native In Alien Kashmir (Daily Excelsior, Rajesh Bhat, Sep 17, 2006)
Visiting Kashmir is always an obsession for any Kashmiri Pandit in exile.
- Looking Back On A Fiasco (Hindu, Bill Kirkman, Sep 17, 2006)
The Conservative Party in the U.K. is now acknowledging some of its past mistakes and is waking up to the realisation that people are important.
- Maids Of The Moors (Hindu, Usha Mukunda, Sep 17, 2006)
A visit to Haworth sheds light on the life of the Bronte sisters.
We stood there marvelling at the spirit of the sisters who wrote such masterpieces while living in such a dark and heavy atmosphere.
- Beyond The Urgent (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Sep 17, 2006)
Edward Luce, former South Asia bureau chief of Financial Times, talks about his book on India and on aspects of modern Indian political life.
- Crossroads Of Celtic Culture (Hindu, SMITA IYENGAR , Sep 17, 2006)
The open air ruins of Celtic monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise in Central Ireland is a spectacular heritage site.
- The Bad Manners Of Talk-Show Hosts (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Sep 17, 2006)
This column appears before TV news goes into overdrive over two of the most puzzling questions to have ever confronted the Indian media.
- Reading Webster Between The Lines (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 17, 2006)
As the world commemorated the fifth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center earlier this week, English language speakers and readers around the world may have been subliminally reminded how Americanised we have . . .
- Where The Past Still Lives (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
It is very difficult to escape the past in Mussoorie, pervaded by a genteel colonial air.
- Taliban On The Rise Again In Afghanistan (Hindu, Declan Walsh, Sep 17, 2006)
Afghanistan has just gone through a summer of chaos. In the south war has gripped Kandahar and Helmand provinces, where British and Canadian troops are stationed. In the past fortnight NATO has launched a blistering offensive, killing more than 500 . . .
- War On Terror (Tribune, Vijai Singh Mankotia , Sep 17, 2006)
India, like most other secular democracies, is being targeted by terrorist organisations, primarily Islamic fundamentalists, who are generally sponsored by Pakistan’s ISI and Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda. Ironically, our neighbours like Pakistan,
- Nam Change, Anyone? (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Sep 17, 2006)
On the eve of the NAM summit in Havana, that Vatican of anti-Americanism, go to Google and see how many cities in the entire world still have a boulevard, or a landmark named after Tito.
- When Routine Meets Gyaan (Deccan Herald, Sonya Dutta Choudhury, Sep 17, 2006)
The book fails to rise above the mundane and remains just a daily diary of pop philosophy and pasted-on history.
- A Prayer In Fudomyoo’S Shrine (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Harish Bhat tells us the story about how Naritasaan Temple, shrine of Fudomyoo in Japan was born.
- Reforming The Sgpc (Tribune, S.S. Dhanoa, Sep 17, 2006)
There seems to be a concerted move for reforming the prestigious Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).
- Mahant’S Resignation Face-Saving Exercise, Says Board Ceo (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Mahant Deependra Giri, custodian of Chhari Mubarak of Lord Shiva, has cited “the raising of artificial Shivalingam having hurt the sentiments of pilgrims and the decision to preserve the holy Lingam through artificial means” as reasons, among others, for
- Pervez Tells India To Seize Opportunity (Asian Age, PTI, Sep 17, 2006)
Hours ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here, Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf said a "historic opportunity" existed for the two sides to "close the chapter of tensions" and asserted that Islamabad was determined to . . .
- Temple On Agenda, Vhp Targets Sonia (Asian Age, Venkat Parsa, Sep 17, 2006)
Signalling the return to hardline Hindutva line, the VHP on Saturday formally revived the Ayodhya issue and targeted Congress president Sonia Gandhi, accusing her of seeking to divide the Sant Samaj through Dwarka Shankaracharya, Swami Swaroopanand . . .
- Pope Is Right On Islam (Pioneer, Swapan Dasgupta, Sep 17, 2006)
At the height of the war in Lebanon two months ago, an assortment of Arabs, British Muslims, radical socialists and bleeding heart liberals marched through the streets of London with placards proclaiming "we are all Hezbollah." Since Pope Benedict . . .
- Khajuraho Flies Back On Indian Map (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 17, 2006)
As the plane banks for the last time before hitting the small runway of Khajuraho, the rain clouds clear.
- Ifc To Pick Up 19 Pc Stake In Tata Tea's New Company (Business Line, M. Ramesh , Sep 17, 2006)
The new company will have worker shareholders, holding about 15-20 per cent
- Nam Meet "Historic" Chance For India, Pak: (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Hours ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said a "historic opportunity" existed for the two sides to "close the chapter of tensions."
- A Toast For A Clansman (Business Standard, Kishore Singh, Sep 17, 2006)
No one I know liked his drink more. Every evening, with a twirl of his luxuriant moustache, he’d sit down with a tray consisting of his favourite tipple, a container of ice and many, many glasses.
- Blame Game (News International, Ajmal Shams, Sep 17, 2006)
While the atmosphere still remains relatively tense as far as the relations between neighbouring Afghanistan and Pakistan are concerned, a window of opportunity remains open in terms of a number of commonalities that define geo-politics in the two . . .
- Pre-Marriage Hiv Tests To Be Made Voluntary In Goa (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
In a departure from its earlier stand, making it compulsory for a couple to take an HIV test before entering wedlock, Goa Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane has said the tests would now be voluntary.
- Musharraf, Sing Hold Talks On Kashmir (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held “historic” talks on the disputed Kashmir region, on the sidelines of a developing-world summit in Havana.
- India, Pakistan To Set Up Anti-Terror Mechanism (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 17, 2006)
Breakthrough at Manmohan Singh-Musharraf talks
Manmohan likely to ask Musharraf help reduce cross border terrorism
India, Pakistan should seize historic opportunity: Musharraf
- Noam Chomsky On The Origins Of Terrorism (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 17, 2006)
Mi linguist and perhaps the best known critic of US policies of the current generation, Noam Chomsky, speaks to Saad Sayeed on, among other things, the origins of terrorism, Kashmir, Lebanon, his friendship with the late Eqbal Ahmed and the role . . .
- Pope’S Indiscretion (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 17, 2006)
Muslims from Indonesia to Morocco have reacted angrily to Pope Benedict XVI’s unfortunate remarks against Islam.
- Is ‘Islamic’ Protest Against Pope Benedict Xvi’S Remarks Justified? (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Sep 17, 2006)
The speech by Pope Benedict XVI at the University of Regensburg in Germany on September 12 has enraged the Muslim world on account of the allegedly negative remarks it contained on Islam and the concept of jihad.
- What Ails Our Foreign Policy (Dawn, Javid Husain, Sep 17, 2006)
Pakistan's foreign policy currently suffers from problems of substance and image, a combination that has made the country vulnerable to the challenges of the 21st century.
- Musharraf For ‘Closing Chapter Of Tension’ With India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Hours ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said that a “historic opportunity” existed for the two sides to “close the chapter of tension” and that Islamabad was determined to pursue the . . .
- ‘Service Tax Hampers Tourism’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Worried over the impact of imposition of service tax on air travel, the Union Tourism and Civil Aviation Ministries will seek a review of the decision.
- Way Of Life, Study Of Death (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
The Central government has, in what is the world’s biggest ever health survey, started mapping death patterns across India to understand major causes of death and how lifestyle affects mortality.
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