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Articles 12721 through 12820 of 27031:
- Spectrum Given Rs 1,000 Cr (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
The Government and telecom industry will spend Rs 1,000 crore on turning part of the Defence Forces’ equipment operations on to optical fibre networks, to free roughly 45 MHz of spectrum for telecom services.
- Bush Won't Rule Out N-Strike On Iran (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
The United States on Tuesday failed to secure international support for targeted sanctions against Iran and president George W Bush refused to rule out nuclear strikes if diplomacy failed to curb the Islamic Republic's atomic ambitions.
- The Source Is Still With Us, Say Science And Religion (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 20, 2006)
Science and technology have improved our lives by giving us material abundance. But science has also provided us with weapons of mass destruction.
- Nuclear Threat (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 20, 2006)
President Bush has sent a highly negative message to the world by not ruling out a nuclear strike on Iran in case it was not dissuaded from pursuing its nuclear programme. Iran has taken the stand that it had a right to pursue a peaceful programme . . .
- Four-Star’ Question (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 20, 2006)
As the Bush administration’s Iraq-war-related downturn worsens, the ex-generals’ revolt against defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld raises just as important questions as how it is dealt with will set precedents.
- Resolve Iran Issue Through Diplomacy: Pm (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said India stood for resolution of the Iran nuclear issue through diplomatic efforts.
- Bush Shuffles Top Staff, Defends Rumsfeld (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
President George W. Bush named a new budget director and trade chief but again rejected calls for Donald Rumsfeld to resign, saying the defense secretary is doing “a fine job”.
- India's Emissary (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 20, 2006)
The Government has acted wisely in deciding to send Dr Karan Singh to advise King Gyanendra of Nepal on defusing the crisis sweeping the mountain kingdom.
- Pakistan’S Principled Stand On Iran (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 20, 2006)
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has called for peaceful and diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear stand-off and said Pakistan is opposed in principle to military action against Iran.
- 84 Percent Of Indian Soldiers In Kashmir Are Stressed (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Apr 20, 2006)
An official study of Indian Army personnel engaged in Jammu and Kashmir for internal security set off alarm bells here as around 34 percent were diagnosed as severely stressed and 50 percent moderately stressed.
- The Future Of Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Dawn, Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Apr 20, 2006)
The objective of nuclear non-proliferation, which essentially means non-diversion of nuclear material to military uses, is enshrined in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which is now adhered to by 188 countries.
- Why ‘Kashmir Royal’ As Envoy To Nepal Is Not A Good Idea (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Apr 20, 2006)
At a moment when Nepal needs political surgery, Karan Singh, the Indian special envoy to the Himalayan Kingdom, appears to have landed in Kathmandu with a band-aid.
- Which Way Is Latin America Headed? (Hindu, Jorge Heine, Apr 20, 2006)
A majority of Latin Americans are now ruled by Left-led governments. Their leaders are applying new, imaginative solutions tailored to their country's specific needs, rather than the "one-size-fits-all" approach that has wrought havoc in the region . . .
- Promises Galore (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 20, 2006)
Judging by the election manifestos of the different political formations in Tamil Nadu, politicians must be taking the voters for idiots. The DMK has promised to supply ration rice at Rs 2 a kilo.
- Military Law (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Apr 20, 2006)
The military justice system is predicated on the exigencies of military situations in the field and on the need for strict discipline during military operations.
- Pakistani-Born Architect Denies Australian Terror Charges (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
A Pakistani-born architect pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court in Sydney today to planning a "jihad" bombing campaign in Australia.
- Building Bridges With Myanmar (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Apr 20, 2006)
India's determination to follow an independent policy on issues of its national security was clearly manifested when President APJ Abdul Kalam undertook a State visit to Myanmar within a week of the visit of President George Bush to India.
- Saddam Returns To Dock, Focus On His Handwriting (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Among the documents was apparently an order approving death sentences for 148 Shiites.
- Make Up Your Mind (Deccan Herald, CHERYL D’COUTO, Apr 20, 2006)
Once a decision is made you have to stick to it no matter what
- West Bengal Must Talk With Maoists: Pranab (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
``Talks have to be sustained, results do not come overnight''
- Myanmar Deserves Attention (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Apr 20, 2006)
India’s determination to follow an independent policy on issues of national security was amply demonstrated by the visit of President Abdul Kalam to Myanmar within a week of the visit of President George Bush to India.
- Karan Singh Meets Deuba, Koirala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 20, 2006)
Says he is optimistic about talks he will be holding with the King and political leaders
- The Next Steps To Peace (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Apr 20, 2006)
The dialogue process is reaching an impasse. Should India now resort to a grand gesture, or take gradated steps to sustain it?
- Minding Those Who Meddle With Money (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 20, 2006)
Papers of a new customer are before you. Your deputies in the bank have already interviewed him and done all the prescribed due diligence.
- End Of Day, Size Matters (Pioneer, Dmitri Kosyrev, Apr 20, 2006)
The very air of JNU is refreshing, though some slogans high up on the red brick walls are a bit too Leftist for my taste. My latest visit to JNU brought me yet another refreshing feeling: Somebody asking me a question called me a "doctor", which I am not.
- Fractions Of Poetry (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Apr 20, 2006)
If haiku is popular because it lets you say so much in so few words, crafting verse mathematically looks set to become even more so.
- Assam: Peaceful Battle (Frontline, Sushanta Talukdar, Apr 19, 2006)
All political parties barring the ruling Congress have predicted a hung Assembly in Assam.
- Lanka Gunbattle Amidst Truce Talks (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels killed a constable in an exchange of fire in northern Sri Lanka, officials said today, as peace broker Norway moved to save a shaky truce.
- India's Ultimatum To Nepal King: Set Up Interim Govt (Pioneer, Rahul Dutta, Apr 19, 2006)
India on Tuesday decided to dispatch Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) president Karan Singh as Special Envoy to Kathmandu on Wednesday with a simple brief:
- Islam And Democracy (Pioneer, Kishan Bhatia, Apr 19, 2006)
Abdul Rahman Al-Habib's article, "Why Arabs curse West?" (April 17), makes interesting read.
- Snapshots (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) has approved parallel banking arrangement with ICICI Bank Ltd. Till now State Bank of India (SBI) has been the sole banker of ONGC.
- New Axis Of Terror (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 19, 2006)
If Islamic Jihad is to be believed, then more Palestinian suicide bombers will blow themselves up in commercial districts of Israel,
- Sinister Motive (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 19, 2006)
The Prime Minister's high level committee headed by Justice Rajinder Sachar that was set up to look into the "social, economic and educational status of the Muslim community in the country", is working on a report that could have severe . . .
- Nuclear Commitments (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 19, 2006)
The US quietly trying to prevent India from carrying out nuclear tests as a part of its military programme is not unexpected.
- West Bengal: Clear Choice (Frontline, SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY, Apr 19, 2006)
The results in West Bengal are a foregone conclusion; only the margin of victory is to be known.
- China Defends Role In N Korea Nuclear Talks (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
China defended its role in international talks on North Korea's nuclear ambitions on Tuesday, a day after a top US official said China needed to make stronger efforts to restart the stalled negotiations.
- Reconciliation, The Only Way (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, Apr 19, 2006)
Nepal's Lali Guras (rhododendron) Revolution has entered its 14th day, well beyond the original four days.
- Maldivians Want Genuine Democracy: Ibrahim Hussain Zaki (Hindu, R.K. Radhakrishnan, Apr 19, 2006)
India should play a more active role in ensuring that true democracy is ushered in Maldives, said Ibrahim Hussain Zaki, vice president, Maldivian Democratic Party. Rather than strengthening the hands of a `dictator', India had a duty to promote democracy,
- Bush Refuses To Rule Out Nuclear Attack On Iran: We’Ll Cut . . . (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
US President George W. Bush refused on Tuesday to rule out nuclear strikes against Iran if diplomacy fails to curb the Islamic Republic’s atomic ambitions .
- Patriotism In Danger (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 19, 2006)
Three years after deserting their parent party for the ruling coalition, the leadership of the PPP (Patriots) has developed an instant aversion to changing loyalties.
- India Will Not Tolerate Another State With Nuclear Weapons’ (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Apr 19, 2006)
Iran’s nuclear programme not in India’s interest, says Singh
- India’S Nuclear Ambitions Are Obvious (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 19, 2006)
India has refused to make explicit commitment to the US not to conduct fresh nuclear tests as part of a landmark civilian atomic cooperation agreement.
- Spiralling Out Of Control (Deccan Herald, Sushant Sareen, Apr 19, 2006)
The choices before the Pakistan army is limited when it comes to dealing with the jihadis
- Bush Won't Exclude Iran Nuke Strike, No Sanctions Deal (Reuters, Saul Hudson , Apr 19, 2006)
The United States on Tuesday failed to secure international support for targeted sanctions against Iran and President George W. Bush refused to rule out nuclear strikes if diplomacy failed to curb the Islamic Republic's atomic ambitions.
- Rights Groups Urge Sanctions Against Nepal Leaders (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Three leading human rights groups on Tuesday called for international sanctions against King Gyanendra and top Nepali officials, accusing them of being "impervious to the suffering" of the Nepalese people .
- No Bowing To Us Pressures On Iran Issue: Pm (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought to dispel the impression that India was bowing to the United States' pressure on the Iran issue.
- 'Ltte Responsible For Most Mine Attacks’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
The chief European cease-fire monitor blamed the Tamil Tiger rebels on Tuesday for the recent spate of land mine blasts that have killed dozens in Sri Lanka and imperiled a four-year-old, Norwegian-brokered truce.
- 'Save Monarchy, Restore Democracy' (Times of India, Rajeev Deshpande, Apr 19, 2006)
Even as India is looking to make a significant intervention in Nepal, New Delhi is faced with the daunting task of getting Nepalese monarch Gyanendra to make concessions to the pro-democracy insurrection in time to ensure that the . . .
- Govt To Answer Every Gun With A Gun: Duggal (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Apr 19, 2006)
Signalling a tough posture against militancy, the Government today said it would answer "every gun with a gun" in Jammu and Kashmir and end of cross-border terrorism would be an important Confidence Building Measure.
- 80 Indian Prisoners In Pak Jails Identified (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Signalling a tough posture against militancy, the Government today said it would answer "every gun with a gun" in Jammu and Kashmir and end of cross-border terrorism would be an important Confidence Building Measure.
- Karan Singh To Visit Nepal (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Signalling a tough posture against militancy, the Government today said it would answer "every gun with a gun" in Jammu and Kashmir and end of cross-border terrorism would be an important Confidence Building Measure.
- Pak Army Over-Stretched, Says Expert (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Observing that Pakistan was witnessing "vicious" insurgencies which had the potential to lead to its breakup, a strategic expert has said army has got over-stretched due to its internal security duties and the "anti-India catalyst" that . . .
- Iranian Nuclear Ambition (Daily Excelsior, Indu Prakash Singh, Apr 19, 2006)
While stressing that diplomacy is the first course for dealing with Iran's nuclear ambitions, the White House is not ruling out a military response.
- Empowering The Handicapped (Daily Excelsior, Habibullah, Apr 19, 2006)
The founding fathers of modern India envisaged her as a welfare State where the interests and rights of the weaker and under-privileged sections of society would be fully protected and upheld.
- Clearing The Air (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 19, 2006)
Delhi’s durbar culture is used to the rise and fall of individuals and of groups with clout to influence policy and statecraft.
- Israel, Hamas Stop Short Of Open Confrontation (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Apr 19, 2006)
Israel and the newly elected Palestinian Government led by Hamas have stopped short of open confrontation after Tel Aviv decided not to take military action in response to Monday's suicide bombing. The Israeli Government held the . . .
- "The Sky Is The Limit For Indo-German Relationship" (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 19, 2006)
Bernd Mutzelburgis Germany's new envoy in India. In an interview toThe Hindu, the Ambassador, a former foreign and security policy adviser to the German Chancellor, spoke on a range of issues, including Berlin's attitude towards the Indo-U.S. . . .
- Israeli Cabinet Holds Hamas Responsible For Bomb Attack (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Apr 19, 2006)
The Israeli cabinet, meeting in emergency session, decided on Tuesday to hold Hamas responsible for Monday’s deadly suicide bombing in Tel Aviv, but will not retaliate against the Palestinian Authority.
- Nuclear-Armed Tehran Not In India's Interest: Pm (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday refuted speculation about India "succumbing" to US pressure on the Iranian nuclear issue and said Tehran's nuclear weapon ambitions were not in New Delhi's interests.
- Our Own (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 19, 2006)
Ignorance and sloppiness are the worst enemies of good English. But pedantry is its most irritating friend, and not always a friend at that. Those who dislike their language being debased must always ask themselves just what they mean by “debased”.
- Deterring Pressure (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
By now critics in India should have realised that the Indo-US nuclear deal is a good one for India and that those negotiating it are not about to keel over and play dead when confronted with US pressure to do this or that.
- Why Rumsfeld Has To Go (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 19, 2006)
The calls by a growing number of recently retired generals for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld have created the most serious public confrontation between the military and an administration since President Harry S Truman . . .
- Scuffle After Singh Salve (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told a delegation of Muslim representatives, led by the shahi imam of Jama Masjid, that his government had not “succumbed” to any external pressure on foreign policy and that improved relations with the US . . .
- Naxals Besiege Usur Village (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
K.P.S. Gill takes over as Security Adviser
Over 2500 armed rebels surround the village
The Maoists also beat up `Salwa Judum' supporters
Jharkhand brings 25,000 police personnel operating in naxal areas under insurance cover
- An Agreement And A Problem With Semantics (Hindu, R. Ramachandran, Apr 19, 2006)
India would seem to be caught in the semantics of the agreement that equates it with non-nuclear weapons states. It would rather like to see the language used for nuclear weapons states in the Indo-U.S. agreement, though operationally it matters little.
- Recognise Ground Realities: Iran (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Apr 18, 2006)
Talks on nuclear crisis to begin in Moscow today
- Six Killed In Sri Lanka (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Apr 18, 2006)
At least six persons were killed and 14 others injured in four incidents in Sri Lanka's north-east on Monday.
- ‘Arab States Won’T Back Us Attack On Iran’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
The former Iranian President said on Monday that talk of US contingency planning for a military attack on Iran were overblown because such a move would be too dangerous.
- Nepal On Knife's Edge (Deccan Herald, Ashok Kumar Mehta, Apr 18, 2006)
It seems certain that the King will be unable to implement his plan for the restoration of absolute monarchy. True, Kathmandu may not have collected 500,000 pro-democracy activists as predicted by UML leader Madhav Nepal.
- Serious Threat To Pakistan's Civil Society (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Apr 18, 2006)
Last week's terror bombing in Karachi points to one of the least-examined faultlines in Pakistan: the war for power between Barelvi and Deobandi clerics.
- Growing Problem (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 18, 2006)
State specific handling of Naxals is required
- Army In A Bind Over Nepal Unrest (Times of India, RAJAT PANDIT, Apr 18, 2006)
The Army, which has "deep stakes" in Nepal, is caught in a quandary over the spiralling developments in the Himalayan Kingdom. While it still strongly feels the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) should be supported, it also recognises the widespread . . .
- Pak, South Africa To Strengthen Defence Ties (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Pakistan and South Africa on Monday agreed to reinforce cooperation in areas of defence and military training.
- India Asks Nepal Monarch To Initiate Dialogue With Parties (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Expressing "great concern" over the situation in Nepal, India has asked King Gyanendra to immediately initiate dialogue with the political parties aimed at reconciliation and evolving national consensus.
- Nepal Parties To Hold Massive Anti-King Rally On April 20 (Press Trust of India, Shirish B Pradhan, Apr 18, 2006)
Vowing to continue their anti-royal protest, political parties in Nepal will hold a massive rally on Thursday which marks the start of the third week of their pro-democracy agitation.
- Us A-Bomb Museum To Display Images Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Horrific images of the world's only atomic bombings will go on display at a US museum on nuclear testing as part of a Japanese campaign against nuclear weapons, organisers said today.
- Pranab Opens Army Commanders’ Conference (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
The Indian Army’s top brass are in town to discuss major issues facing the force during the bi-annual Army Commanders Conference which was inaugurated by Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee here today.
- Us Looks At Friendly Fire In Afghan Police Deaths (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
The US-led coalition in Afghanistan said today it is investigating the possibility that friendly fire caused police casualties, which included six deaths, in a fierce battle last week.
- Stop This Brinkmanship (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 18, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has called for a dialogue and a compromise to resolve the controversy surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme.
- Mma’S New Move Could Be A Double Game (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Apr 18, 2006)
Circumstances and political expediency might have thrown the Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) and other components of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) together with the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) but the two . . .
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