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Articles 11521 through 11620 of 23072:
- Iran Issue: India's Stand Is Crucial (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Feb 01, 2006)
Now that it is clear that the Iran nuclear issue will be referred to the UN Security Council, India's stance at the IAEA Board meeting on Thursday assumes importance. If, as seems likely, India toes the US line and sticks to the anti-Iran stand . . .
- Below The Line (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Feb 01, 2006)
It doesn’t always pay to boast of economic growth, as West Bengal’s chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee discovered.
- Persian Puzzle: What Happens Next (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 01, 2006)
What have the P-5 agreed to do?
The Foreign Ministers of Britain, China, France, Russia, and the U.S., as well as Germany, have agreed that this week's IAEA Board of Governors meeting "should report to the UN Security Council its decision . . .
- Iaf Chief Meets Rajapakse (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Feb 01, 2006)
Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi on Tuesday met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse and senior defence officials as part of his three-day official visit to the island-nation.
- Jaswant Visits Hinglaj Temple (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Feb 01, 2006)
The shrine is held in veneration by both Hindus and Muslims
Leading an 86-member delegation, the former Foreign Minister and senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh visited the ancient temple of Hinglaj in Balochistan on Tuesday.
- Made In Jhandewalan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
When Lal Krishna Advani doffed his hat to Mohammad Ali Jinnah's August 1947 vision, he was acknowledging the `thus-far-and-no-further' nature of Hindutva.
- Climbing Mount Improbable (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 01, 2006)
In the world of sport, pigs can fly. When they take wing, so do our spirits.
- Those Thin Red Lines (Indian Express, Sudhir Vohra, Feb 01, 2006)
The Delhi High Court’s recent order regarding illegal construction in the capital’s Lal Dora areas — that it, its urban villages — comes as a surprise as the matter has been debated for some years now. Nevertheless, it has fortuitiously revived . . .
- Palestinians Alter Leadership (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Feb 01, 2006)
Even though Hamas has hinted at change, the world sides with Israel in advising Palestine to renounce violence
- Musharraf Bugbear Of American Media (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Feb 01, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf's latest mini-tirade against India comes against a backdrop of the worst US media criticism he has encountered since his military coup overthrew the elected government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
- Russia, China Too Want Iran Reported, Upa Tells Left We Need To Go With All (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
With Russia and China last night joining the other permanent members of the UN Security Council—the United States, Britain and France—to report Iran to the Security Council over its nuclear programme, the UPA government today told the Left parties . . .
- Jet Airways Announces New Sectors From Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Jet Airways has announced that it will operate direct flights on Bangalore-Tiruvananthapuram-Bangalore and Chennai-Tiruvananthapuram-Chennai sectors from Wednesday.
- Flamingo Festival At Pulicat Lake (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Birds flock to the lake
Flamingos have come in droves to the Pulicat lake, about 85 km from Chennai, near Sullurpet in Andhra Pradesh. At the peak of the breeding season, the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department (APTDC) is organising . . .
- Musharraf To Stay As Army Chief Beyond 2007 - Ally (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Pakistan's ruling coalition will elect President Pervez Musharraf for another five-year term and allow him to stay in uniform if it wins the next general election, newspapers quoted a key ally of the general as saying.
- Terrorism Emanates From Certain Long-Standing Issues: Kalam (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
On Board Air India One, Jan 31 (PTI) President A P J Abdul Kalam today said terrorism emanated from certain long-standing issues, including poverty, and suggested a three-point global plan to tackle the menace.
- Over 100 Women Activists Arrested In Nepal (Press Trust of India, Shirish B Pradhan, Feb 01, 2006)
More than 100 women activists of an opposition alliance were arrested today as they prepared to hold a rally to call on people to boycott upcoming municipal polls even as Nepal's royal government shifted many election candidates to police . . .
- Terrorism Emanates From Long Standing Issues: Kalam (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam today said terrorism emanated from certain long-standing issues, including poverty, and suggested a three-point global plan to tackle the menace.
- Musharraf To Continue As President (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Pervez Musharraf will continue to be Pakistan’s President and retain his post as the Army Chief even after the next general elections due in 2007 despite opposition from mainstream political parties and reservations expressed by Commonwealth.
- Going Up, Up (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 01, 2006)
In his short stint in the Congress Prof Saifuddin Soz has come a long way. After his inclusion in the party's highest decision-making body, Working Committee, many observers had ruled out his induction in the powerful Union Cabinet.
- Bhasha Royalty On The Basis Of Maps: Shaukat (The Nation, DILSHAD AZEEM, Feb 01, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Tuesday asked Northern Areas administration and NWFP that Bhasha Dam’s royalty dispute would be settled in accordance with their respective jurisdictions to be determined under maps of Survey of Pakistan and . . .
- Diplomatic Wisdom (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 01, 2006)
Indian diplomacy has, almost accidentally, shown some wisdom. The King of Saudi Arabia should have been long ago invited to be Chief Guest on Republic Day.
- Jobless In J&k (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 01, 2006)
Treat it as a national responsibility
Unemployment is a matter of serious concern everywhere, more so in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Thar Express To Run From 18th (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Pakistan and India on Tuesday agreed to establish a second rail link providing quicker access to people living in the southern regions of the two countries, beginning from February 18.
- The Uniform Issue (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 01, 2006)
By any standards it is a shocking statement. Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of a girls’ college in Rawalpindi on Monday,
- Post-Poll Prospects In Palestine (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 01, 2006)
Earthquake: that was the commonest metaphor deployed by an evidently shaken international media in describing last week’s Hamas landslide in the occupied as well as the unilaterally abandoned Palestinian territories.
- Hamas At The Crossroads (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Feb 01, 2006)
Belying the predictions of experts and the results of exit polls, the Hamas, formally known as the Islamic Resistance Movement, scored an overwhelming victory, garnering 76 of the 132 seats in the Palestinian legislature and bringing to an end the . . .
- A Global Event, Thanks To Globalisation (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 01, 2006)
When Alan Greenspan steps down as chairman of the US Fed, that makes news around the world. This is tribute as much to globalisation as to the man himself, who played a major role in guiding the fortune of the world’s largest economy for 18½ years.
- Religious Tolerance (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 01, 2006)
Have you noticed how every nation, every society and every individual often claim that tolerance of political, religious and social views of others is a cardinal feature of their culture?
- How To Make Sense Of Nuclear Cloud (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Following are key issues in the Iran debate as the UN nuclear watchdog agency, the IAEA, prepares to hold a crisis session on Thursday.
- Air Strike (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Blackmail has become another name for trade unionism in India. Trade unions believe that they can hold the nation to ransom to secure their demands, and even to intervene in matters that are not their concern.
- Women Power (Daily Excelsior, Vijay Satokar, Feb 01, 2006)
Harshini Kanekar is like any other neighbourhood young girl. What makes her special, however, is that she is the first woman to have opted for and successfully selected to become a fire engineer. Harshini would be the first woman fireman . . .
- Failure Of Courage (Telegraph, BRIJESH D. JAYAL, Feb 01, 2006)
The author is a retired air marshall of the Indian Air Force
In the year 2004, India created a record of sorts by surpassing China for the first time in importing military hardware of around $5.7 billion.
- ‘India Still Weighing Options On Iran Vote’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Indian defence minister says Delhi will take a position on the issue at the ‘appropriate time’
- Welcome Khadim-E-Harmain Sharifain (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 01, 2006)
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is arriving in Islamabad today on a two-day State visit to Pakistan at the invitation of President Gen Pervez Musharraf. He will hold wide-ranging talks with Pakistani leaders on the security environment, . . .
- Iran Vote To Be Based On National Interest, Says Govt (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Mr Anand Sharma Minister of State for External Affairs, today said India's vote on the Iran nuclear issue at the February 2 meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would be based on its national interest.
- Epigraphia Carnatica In Digital Format (Deccan Herald, Prasanta Paul, Jan 31, 2006)
The Bangalore-based Southern Regional Centre of ICHR recently brought out a single CD containing 17 volumes of rare Epigraphia Carnatica
- Bad News Just Around The Corner? (Hindu, Larry Elliott, Jan 31, 2006)
Davos 2006 had a complacent feel about it. But is something nasty about to happen?
- Observations On National Curriculum Framework (Daily Excelsior, Dr Renu Nanda, Jan 31, 2006)
The process of teaching and learning under the emerging global scenario requires a curriculum framework which is not only relevant to fast changing requirements of the society but as well acts as a catalyst for the empowerment of the educated youth.
- Rs. 9.57 Crores To Be Spent On Illumination Of Shravanabelagola For Mastakabhisheka (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
The State Government has so far released Rs. 5.5 crores
- Death In The Name Of Sport (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 31, 2006)
All adventure sports have an inherent element of danger. But none poses a threat to participants and spectators alike as does Jallikattu, the traditional bull taming ritual in the southern parts of Tamil Nadu.
- Manipur Burning Dangerously (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Jan 31, 2006)
Everybody in the country knows that terrorism takes the heaviest toll of human life in Jammu and Kashmir. But not many outside the north-east region may be aware that the second in this dubious list is the tiny state of Manipur that occupies . . .
- Diplomatic Wisdom (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 31, 2006)
Indian diplomacy has, almost accidentally, shown some wisdom. The King of Saudi Arabia should have been long ago invited to be Chief Guest on Republic Day.
- ‘Bjp’S First Southern Success Significant’ (Deccan Herald, Deepak K Upreti, Jan 31, 2006)
Rajnath Singh took the reins of the BJP at a time when the party was in a transition stage and beset with the Advani-Jinnah controversy. The winds of ‘positive change’ for the party almost coincided with his taking over the party Presidentship.
- Way To Go Guys (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 31, 2006)
Three different venues, three different events, three different heroes. Their individual excellence showcased an India that was holding her own, winning, creating history.
- Tourism Ministry Aims Big (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
New Tourism Minister Ambika Soni on Monday said she would continue the important initiatives taken by the ministry in the last 18 months and work out an effective plan of action to realise the potential of this sector for both growth and . . .
- Celebrating The Elephantine Spirit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
As many as 40 elephants in colourful velvet robes and tinkling anklets marched into the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) as the annual elephant festival got under-way Monday.
- Protest By Self-Immolation Rankles Punjab (Deccan Herald, Satinder Bains, Jan 31, 2006)
The self-immolation by a Patiala Congressman in protest against the highhandedness of the mayor and a close aide of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh seems to have triggered a series of similar protests across the state.
- Goodbye Paris, Hello Chad (Dawn, Walter Russell Mead, Jan 31, 2006)
About 100 seasoned US state department officials recently got perhaps the nastiest shock of their professional lives.
- New Assignment A Challenge: Ambika Soni (Hindu, CP Bhambhri, Jan 31, 2006)
Asks officials to work out a plan to realise potential of tourism sector
India inspires awe and curiosity among visitors
Girls are becoming an endangered species: Renuka Chowdhury
Checking declining sex ratio a priority
- What Caused The Accident? (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Initial investigations conducted into Sunday night’s train crash near Jhelum have indicated the possibility of this being an act of sabotage.
- Big Mouth Strikes Again (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jan 31, 2006)
Diplomacy, as we have had occasion to say earlier, is about timing.
- India Plans To Abstain Over Iran Vote - Officials (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Jan 31, 2006)
India plans to abstain from a vote on Iran's nuclear programme at a meeting of the U.N.'s atomic watchdog this week, top Indian officials said on Monday.
- Unsc Vote On Iran: India Officials Say Delhi Plans To Abstain (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
India plans to abstain from a vote on Iran’s nuclear programme at a meeting of the UN’s atomic watchdog this week, top Indian officials said on Monday.
- A National Shame (Hindu, S. Viswanathan, Jan 31, 2006)
Nearly 15 years after the Union Government brought in the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, manual scavenging, ....
- Unemployment Touches New Heights (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jan 31, 2006)
Over three lakh candidates apply for 5,000 posts
- Balochistan Issue Echoes In Senate (Dawn, Ahmed Hassan, Jan 31, 2006)
The issue of military operation in Balochistan echoed in the Senate on Monday when Sen Sanaullah Baloch pointed out that the US Congress had recommended to President Bush to discuss it during his upcoming visit to Islamabad.
- History Texts Worry Experts (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
On the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian History Congress discussed steps taken by the Tamil Nadu government to remove a reference on his assassination in a textbook.
- Lashkar Planned Terror Strikes In South India (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jan 31, 2006)
14 from Hyderabad, 6 from Gujarat were recruited for training Little is known about the overall command structure of Bangladesh-based jihadist groups operating in India
- Bsf Orders Probe Into Kamakhya Incident (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Conflicting versions by priests and BSF men
The Border Security Force (BSF) has ordered a departmental inquiry, to be headed by a senior Commandant, into the incident at the Kamakhya temple involving jawans of the 128 battalion.
- Time For Candour (Hindu, KESAVA MENON, Jan 31, 2006)
Argues that any religion can degenerate if its tenets are not subjected to constant scrutiny
- Pak Trained Bomb Maker Arrested (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Two persons, including a Pakistan trained bomb-maker, were arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Mumbai police today with a cache of arms and some high-grade explosive, police said today.
- Space Exploration (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 31, 2006)
Human exploration of space is such an epic notion, conjuring images of both a science-fiction future and a real-life history of giant steps for mankind, that it’s hard not to be swept up in the romance.
- We Rescue Civilians, They Drop Bombs: Governor (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Governor Lt Gen (Retd) S K Sinha has said that country has been proud of the Indian Air Force and its Army which have always remained at the fore front for the rescue and relief operations besides protecting nation’s boundaries.
- Too Much Of Hip-Hopping (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Jan 31, 2006)
Anybody who has been a habitue of the newspaper habit would have noticed a number of important people have done a fair amount of calling during the last week.
- From The Blurb (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
A firsthand account of the poverty, discrimination and trampling of human rights suffered daily by billions of people across the world. It represents the collective voice of the poor and excluded people from 5000 villages across 19 countries in Africa, .
- Pakistan Is Losing Ground (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Jan 31, 2006)
During his recent visit to Washington, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz spoke repeatedly about the openness of the economy he and his economic team manage.
- Musharraf Will Stay In Uniform After 2007: Cm (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
* Elahi confident Musharraf will get second term as president
* Says Punjab fully behind president
- Observer Status At The Oic (Dawn, Ghayoor Ahmed, Jan 31, 2006)
Prior to his departure for India to attend its Republic Day parade on January 26 as chief guest, Saudi King Abdullah gave an interview to a private Indian TV channel.
- Pakistan And A World In Disorder (Dawn, Javid Husain, Jan 30, 2006)
THE end of the Cold War generated hopes of a new world order based on justice and fair play, and guided by the principles of the UN Charter. Later events belied these hopes.
- Maruti Charts New Brand-Building Course For Wagon-R (Business Line, S. Muralidharan, Jan 30, 2006)
ADVERTISING in the automotive world is not just about jargonising and building a fantastical aura about the brand, many times, successful campaigns have to reflect current and future consumer trends to capture the buyer's imagination.
- Saudi Arabia Looks East (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Jan 30, 2006)
SOME seven years ago, Pakistan, in a gesture of solidarity, celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Saudi kingdom by the house of Saud.
- Managing In Real Life (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Jan 30, 2006)
THE textbooks say that managing is a logical and systematic process and involves planning, controlling, forecasting, scheduling and so on.
- Governor's Survey Of Macroeconomy — India Must Be On Guard (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Jan 30, 2006)
The markets have taken in their stride the Credit Policy, which has been a non-event insofar as the economy is concerned, and corporates are not yet losing sleep over the tightening..
- Gowda Family On Pilgrimage (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 30, 2006)
Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda and his sons are on pilgrimage to shrines in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
- 7 New Ministers In Union Cabinet — Aiyar Loses Petroleum To Murli Deora; Shinde Gets Power (Business Line, Our Bureau, Business line, Jan 30, 2006)
LEAVING the four pillars of his Cabinet - Finance, Home, Defence, and Law - untouched, and retaining the External Affairs portfolio, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today did the first major reshuffle and expansion of his Council of Ministers.
- Across The Arabian Sea (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 30, 2006)
THE Delhi Declaration signed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia last Friday has acquired special significance from various angles.
- Punjabis More Active In Canada’S Politics (Tribune, Lubica Hauswaldova, Jan 30, 2006)
FOR an ever-growing number of Punjabi-speaking Canadians, the mid-term election to their lower house of Parliament this week
- Mp: Govt To Relax Tax,expand Transport To Promote Tourism (Press Trust of India, PTI, Jan 30, 2006)
In a bid to promote tourism in a big way in Madhya Pradesh, steps would be taken for tax relaxation and expansion of transport facilities, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said today.
- Cabinet Expansion With Eye On Economic Reforms (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Jan 30, 2006)
In undertaking a large expansion of his Cabinet, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has ensured that economic reforms
- Soni, Soz, Deora Join Union Cabinet (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jan 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s first comprehensive reshuffle and expansion of his 20-month-old Council of Ministers
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