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Articles 321 through 420 of 500:
- Market Sensex Sails To A New Record At 19,059 Posting A Gain Of 640 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
The BSE barometer started off on a strong footing and galloped to a new trading peak of 19,095.75 before ending at an ...
- Karunanidhi Helped Defuse Crisis (Hindu, R.K. Radhakrishnan, Oct 16, 2007)
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said here on Monday that he had talked to several leaders of the Left parties to ensure that the United Progressive Alliance Government survived the political crisis over the nuclear deal with the United States.
- Cong: N-Deal Has Only Hit The Pause Button (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
"The deal has hit a pause button for the time being because of political reasons, but we are confident that it will be taken forward sooner than later," highly-placed AICC sources said on Monday.
- Upa Blames Bjp On Terror Attacks (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
The terror attacks in Punjab and Rajasthan on Monday acquired a political hue with Congress-led UPA blaming BJP-ruled states for not paying proper heed to its advice to beef up security and the saffron party rubbishing the charge.
- Prize For Guessing (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, Oct 16, 2007)
From Robert C. Merton’s and Myron S. Scholes’ methods to determining the value of derivatives 10 years ago, through Amartya Sen’s welfare economics in 1998 and Daniel Kahneman’s integrated insights from psychological research into economic. . .
- Behind Pm’S Isolation On Nuclear Deal: Wary Allies And A Nervous Party (Indian Express, Varghese K George, Oct 16, 2007)
From challenging the Left on August 11 to philosophically declaring two months later that “one has to live with disappointments,” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appears to have realised that his attempts to turn himself into an assertive political . . . .
- Instil Confidence In The Nations Food Producers (Deccan Herald, PANDURANG HEGDE, Oct 16, 2007)
A drastic shift in policy in favour of commercial and export-oriented crops is denying the countrys small farmers access to growing food crops, threatening food security.
- Facing Reality (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 16, 2007)
The proposed national policy on rehabilitation and resettlement and a related proposal to amend the existing Land Acquisition Act represent a serious effort on the UPA government’s part to address the raging controversies over land acquisition . . . .
- Centres Of Power: Updating A Quip! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 16, 2007)
Shortly after the UPA coalition came to power with the support of the Left, L K Advani quipped in his capacity as Leader of the Opposition that India was ruled by a PM (Manmohan Singh), a Super PM (Sonia Gandhi) and the CPM.
- We've Just Paused N-Deal Till Consensus, Says Cong (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
Amidst report of the UPA Government backing out of the India-US civil nuclear deal and making its decision formally known to the US President, the Congress desperately tried to clear the air and said that there was no question of backing out and the deal
- Upa Blames Bjp On Terror Attacks (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
The terror attacks in Punjab and Rajasthan on Monday acquired a political hue with Congress-led UPA blaming BJP-ruled states for not paying proper heed to its advice to beef up security and the saffron party rubbishing the charge.
- India Will Not Go To Iaea: Pm To Bush (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday told US president George Bush that his government would not be able to hold safeguards negotiations with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in what brings down the curtain on a long and painstaking . . . .
- Centre Firm On Implementing Sethu Project: Fm (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
The Centre was firm on implementation of the Sethusamudram Ship Channel project but wanted to avoid any controversy, Union Finance Minister P Chidambarm has said.
- Nuclear Deal & A Snap Poll Option (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Oct 16, 2007)
Many commentators are disappointed and bewildered by the government’s failure to risk a snap poll in an effort to save face as well as the N-deal.
- Pm Speaks To Bush On Nuke Deal (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
With the UPA government virtually putting on hold the Indo-US nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh talked to President George W Bush and told him that there were difficulties in operationalising the deal.
- Upa Blames Bjp On Terror Attacks (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
The terror attacks in Punjab and Rajasthan on Monday acquired a political hue with Congress-led UPA blaming BJP-ruled states for not paying proper heed to its advice to beef up security and the saffron party rubbishing the charge.
- Government Is Important, Not Deal: Mk (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
In the first revelation on how the UPA Government was forced to slow down on the Indo-US nuclear deal, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief M Karunanidhi has said he had doubts about the deal and that he took sides with the Left to save the . . . .
- Pm Briefs Bush On How Left Blocked Nuke Deal (Asian Age, R. Bhagwan Singh, Oct 16, 2007)
Confirming to the United States that its civil nuclear deal with India has hit a wall, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday explained to US President George W. Bush the circumstances compelling his government to put the deal on hold.
- 'Difficulties In Implementing Deal' (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
With the UPA government virtually putting on hold the Indo-US nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh talked to President George W Bush and told him that there were difficulties in operationalising the deal.
- Sensex In Its Last Teens (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 16, 2007)
Bulls on the Dalal Street have gone absolutely crazy as even they don't know where to stop, and in their frenzy they are reaching one milestone after the other in no time.
- N-Deal: Pm Briefs Bush (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
With the UPA government virtually putting on hold the Indo-US nuclear deal, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today talked to President Mr George W Bush and told him that there were difficulties in operationalising the deal.
- Anarchy Everywhere (Pioneer, JS Rajput, Oct 16, 2007)
When protesting farmers are fired at in Nandigram and Singur, it is not a democratic system of governance.
- Upa Shrewd On Suu Kyi (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Oct 16, 2007)
After hectic advocacy by Christian Solidarity Worldwide and Burma Campaign, UK, British MPs John Bercow and Baroness Caroline Cox met a Chin group on the India-Myanmar border last month, while Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged an emergenc. . .
- India Will Not Go To Iaea, Pm Tells Bush (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday told US president George Bush that his government would not be able to hold safeguards negotiations with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in what brings down the curtain on a long and painstaking . . . .
- Us Ambassador To India Meets Pranab Today (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
With uncertainty over the Indo-US nuclear deal, US Ambassador to India David C Mulford on Monday night met External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi and is understood to have sought to know India's mind on the future of the agreement.
- Upa Blames Bjp On Terror Attacks (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
The terror attacks in Punjab and Rajasthan on Monday acquired a political hue with Congress-led UPA blaming BJP-ruled states for not paying proper heed to its advice to beef up security and the saffron party rubbishing the charge.
- China's Hand (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 16, 2007)
At a recent conference of State police chiefs, the China connection to India's North-Eastern insurgency was brought out loud and clear.
- Fighting Poverty (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 16, 2007)
The interim assessment of the UN Millennium Development Goals provides a reality check to India, which is currently in the grip of a growth euphoria, thanks to a booming stock market.
- Pm Speaks To Bush About Difficulties (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
With the UPA government virtually putting on hold the Indo-US nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today talked to US President George W. Bush and told him that there were difficulties in operationalising the deal.
- A Big Left Foot (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 15, 2007)
He is an extraordinary leader. And a remarkably astute politician. Many have sneeringly dismissed him for long as a man of little consequence, as someone who doesn’t have a popular constituency backing him, has never won a Lok Sabha or . . .
- Government Blinks (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 15, 2007)
It began with a bang when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made it clear that the government had bargained hard to obtain a significant nuclear deal that was favourable to India’s interests, and would stand or fall by it.
- Nuclear Deal Is Not On, Govt Will Tell Us Soon (Times of India, Diwakar, Oct 15, 2007)
This is the final confirmation, if any were needed, that the UPA government has put the nuclear deal on hold in favour of keeping the government alive. Top government sources said India will soon formally tell the US that it will not . . . . . .
- N-Deal Is Not On, Govt Will Tell Us Soon (Times of India, Diwakar, Oct 15, 2007)
This is the final confirmation, if any were needed, that the UPA government has put the nuclear deal on hold in favour of keeping the government alive.
- Nuclear Detour, The Untold Story (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Oct 15, 2007)
The Indo-US nuclear deal is not dead.
Contrary to the general perception, there is not even any slowdown in the operationalisation of the deal based on political considerations.
- Fear Of Polls Made Congress Pause (Asian Age, Kuldip Nayar, Oct 15, 2007)
I wish the party were over. The participants would have at least gone home. But both the Congress and the Left have lingered to revive what may not be possible. The Indo-US nuclear deal is not available in parts.
- Karat's Triumph (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat has pulled off a major political victory.
- Crucial Meet Of Jd(s) Mlas From Today (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Oct 15, 2007)
A crucial meeting of the Janata Dal (Secular) Legislature Party has been scheduled for Monday and Tuesday to take stock of the political developments in the State and to arrive at a conclusion on which way the party should go — seek immediate . . . .
- Energy Tops Manmohan’S Agenda (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Oct 15, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here on Sunday to provide a fresh impetus to diversify India’s source of energy.
- Social Activists To Meet Sonia (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Oct 15, 2007)
Led by Magsaysay Award winner Aruna Roy, a delegation of social activists will meet United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi on land-for-landless issue.
- Upa To Carry On (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Now it’s official. The UPA government has decided that the priority is to save the government and not the India-US civilian nuclear agreement.
- Polls Can Be Held At Any Time: Advani (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
The Leader of the Opposition, Mr L.K. Advani, said on Sunday that a mid-term Lok Sabha election was inevitable and could be held anytime.
- The People Win (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Oct 15, 2007)
The media and the politician. Or to fine-tune this, the media and the politician in power. There used to be a disconnect, but no longer.
- Gujarat Polls Hold The Key (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
As the political uncertainty continues, the Congress appears to have suddenly come under pressure.
- Congress To Kickstart Anti-Bsp Campaign In Up (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Realising that the peace with the Left Front could be short-lived, the Congress is desperately trying to resuscitate the party in States where it has practically no presence.
- Deal Not Important, Govt Is... Had Doubts On Deal Even Before Left, So I Fought For Them: Karunanidhi (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
In the first revelation on how the UPA government was forced to slow down on the Indo-US nuclear deal, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief M Karunanidhi has said he had doubts about the deal and that he took sides with the Left to save the . . . .
- No Piecemeal Approach On Ltte: Lanka Minister (Indian Express, MANU PUBBY , Oct 15, 2007)
In A clear signal that Colombo is hardening its stance against the LTTE, Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has said that it is time to stop a “piecemeal” approach against the Tigers and tackle the situation militarily for a “comprehensive” solution.
- Bjp’S Glass House (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 15, 2007)
L K Advani's critique of the Congress would have had more substance had his own party not been equally vulnerable to similar charges.
- Cong's Backdoor' Entry To Grab Power: Hdk (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today accused the Congress of playing 'backdoor' politics by keeping the State Assembly under suspended animation.
- Nuclear Retreat (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi could have been served well with a better political advice on handling the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Assault On Ajmer (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 15, 2007)
Whether it's the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad or the Ajmer Sharif dargah in Rajasthan, or for that matter the attack on the Ayodhya Ramjanmabhoomi shrine, each time there is a terrorist strike, the Government comes up with the same degree of cluelessness.
- Pawar Does A Wheatwash (Asian Age, Harish Gupta, Oct 15, 2007)
Union agriculture and food minister Sharad Pawar did exactly what was expected of him. He shrugged off responsibility on the wheat import issue.
- Early Poll Will Help Congress (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Oct 15, 2007)
Political assessments given a few weeks ago had indicated that the next general election would take place in December 2007 or February 2008. The fact that the Congress and the CPI(M) are trading charges on the India-US nuclear deal does not . . . .
- Pm, Sonia Pause Deal To Save Govt (New Indian Express, ANITA SALUJA, Oct 13, 2007)
Blinking first, the Congress on Friday signalled that it was ready to put the Indo-US nuclear deal on the backburner, in order to save the Government.
- I Am A Politician By Accident: Pm (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
Blinking first, the Congress on Friday signalled that it was ready to put the Indo-US nuclear deal on the backburner, in order to save the Government.
- Manmohan, Sonia Rule Out Early Polls (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday discounted the possibility of early elections.
- Sonia Gives Govt An A (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
Congress president Mrs Sonia Gandhi said today that she was "absolutely satisfied" with the working of the Manmohan Singh government and that she had no regrets over not becoming the Prime Minister three years ago.
- South Block's Lowest Hour (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Oct 13, 2007)
Some FAQs on Burma that the foreign policy establishment would duck in the 'national interest'
- Triumph Of Maximalism (Pioneer, ASHOK MALIK, Oct 13, 2007)
After scheduling the next meeting of the UPA-Left nuclear committee for October 22 -- a full two weeks from the previous one -- and after the diffidence and conciliatory statements offered at the HT Leadership Summit, it is increasingly. . .
- ‘Sensex Sometimes Surprises Me, Sometimes Worries Me’ (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
The Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, on Friday said that the recent “steep rise” in stock market indices to record highs worried him sometimes, even as he asserted that the more than anticipated capital inflows were an important reason behind . . . .
- ‘Politics Not As Bad As I Thought’ (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
Is there any tension between you and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh?
- Left Applauds Manmohan & Sonia’S Statements On Nuke Deal (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
A jubilant Left on Friday applauded the statements of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chief Sonia Gandhi on the nuclear deal, saying the government was committed to considering the findings of the joint mechanism set up to allay their . . .
- Way Out Of The Nuclear Deal (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Oct 13, 2007)
I had ended my previous column pointing out that, judged purely on technical and financial terms, without the need of arguments concerning encroachment on India’s sovereignty or independent foreign policy, the nuclear deal will not make much. . .
- Elections Still Far Away: Pm, Sonia (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and the Congress president, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, today said early elections to the Lok Sabha are unlikely, ending feverish speculation about a snap poll in the wake of sharp differences with the Left on the . . . .
- Chinese Charges (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 13, 2007)
Surprisingly, China has accused India of violating an agreement for peace and tranquillity in the border region at a time when the two countries are engaged in finding a solution to their border problem and developing closer relations.
- Sensex Sheds 395 Pts Despite Many Positives (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
Belying hopes of a surge that would have taken it past the magical figure of 19,000 owing to good fundamentals, the stock market on Friday plunged close to 400 points under influence of Asian markets and profit booking by speculators.
- N-Deal Will End India’S Nuke Isolation: Elbaradei (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
Highlighting the importance of ending India’s isolation from the nuclear community, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohammad ElBaradei on Friday said that this would not only benefit India as it would give it access to fuel . . .
- Dr Revises Diagnosis: If Deal Falls, Life Won’T End (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
In the strongest public indication of a climbdown since the last UPA-Left meeting on the nuclear deal, both Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi today ruled out the possibility of an early general . . . .
- Centre's Populist Announcements Against Model Code: Bjp Tells Ec (Pioneer, KUMAR UTTAM, Oct 13, 2007)
The BJP on Friday moved the Election Commission accusing the Union Cabinet of violating the model code of conduct by making populist announcements just a day after the announcement of dates for Assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.
- Upa Is Govt Of U-Turns, Says Bjp (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
As the Government "softened" its stand on the India-US civil nuclear deal, the BJP on Friday described the UPA Government as a "Government of U-turns" that took "three steps backward after taking one step forward" in order to cling to power.
- Left Wants Congress Surrender In Writing (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, Oct 13, 2007)
The Left parties on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi's retreat on nuke deal, but decided to wait for October 22 meeting of the Left-UPA panel before reaching any definite conclusion.
- From Pm To Cm, When Politicians Speak, God Knows What They Mean (Telegraph, Manini Chatterjee, Oct 13, 2007)
After two months of keeping the nation on tenterhooks, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today publicly declared that early elections were not on the cards and the government would like to last its full term till 2009.
- Pm Gets Left’S Cautious Thumbs Up (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
The Left parties’ were guarded but positive in their reactions to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's statements at the HT Leadership Summit on Friday.
- Left Awaits Nuclear Last Word (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
The Left was guarded in its response to Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi’s statements today suggesting the government would last its full term.
- Cong Takes U-Turn, Dumps Nuclear Deal (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
In a clear signal to poll-wary UPA allies and a belligerent Left Front, both Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday indicated that the nuclear deal could be put on hold to avert mid-term polls.
- Political Crisis Defused (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 13, 2007)
Positive statements made by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in interactions at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit against early elections and in favour of reconciling divergent standpoints in a coalition arrangement . . .
- N-Deal May Go Back To Drawing Board (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
What happens to the Indo-US nuclear deal if the strong signals that have been sent out by the UPA government actually herald the end of the deal? Well, if India is unprepared to take the next step, both India and the US will have to go back to . . . .
- I Haven't Given Up Hope On Nuclear Deal, Says Pm (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
Less than a week after Sonia Gandhi characterised critics of the N-deal as "enemies of development", she said the Left was not being "unreasonable" in opposing the deal. "We are not looking for a confrontation with the Left because it is not . . . .
- ‘Younger Mps Will Find Place In Govt’ (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi says younger MPs will be given a place in the government.
- “We Were Firm On Pratibha Candidature” (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday revealed that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and she were determined to persist with Pratibha Patil as the presidential candidate despite the Opposition’s smear campaign against her.
- Partners In Progress (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 13, 2007)
A better deal now announced for the farmers whose land is involuntarily acquired for setting up an industry or other projects, was long overdue.
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