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Articles 13521 through 13620 of 27031:
- Informant Confesses To Involvement (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
A US informant told a British court on Thursday he was involved in two plots to assassinate President Pervez Musharraf and had bought guns, ammunition and grenades to carry out the killing.
- Office Of Profit Issue For Parliament (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Government move will depend on suggestions "No. No. No. We are not preparing any draft Bill. ... Whether there will be an amendment to the existing law... It will depend on the suggestions received from the different parties."
- Free The State Of Illegal Weapons (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 31, 2006)
A Huge cache of illegal arms and ammunition including anti-tank rockets, missiles and rocket propelled grenades were seized by the security agencies from the abandoned Bugti Fort in Dera Bugti on Wednesday.
- Aziz Calls For Broader Accord On Kashmir (Dawn, Ahmed Hassan, Mar 31, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Thursday that a broader agreement among Pakistan, India and people of Kashmir was a pre-requisite to a long lasting solution of Kashmir problem which could ensure sustainable peace in South Asia.
- Saran Warns Of Setback If Indo-Us N-Deal Not Ratified (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran warned on Thursday of a setback in US-India ties if Congress refuses to ratify a civilian nuclear deal reached between leaders of the two countries.
- The Status Of Northern Areas (Dawn, Ghayoor Ahmed, Mar 31, 2006)
Rebutting India’s recent claim that Gilgit-Baltistan was an integral part of its territory, the Pakistan foreign office has stated that as part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the area is a disputed territory the final status of which is yet . . .
- Accountability In Islam (Dawn, Sidrah Unis, Mar 31, 2006)
Islam is a multifaceted religion where awareness of Divine rights has been given on the one hand and a functional network of an Islamic state has been laid down on the other.
- Us Nuclear Policy In South Asia (Dawn, Shameem Akhtar, Mar 31, 2006)
The US Assistant secretary of state for South and central Asia, Richard Boucher, told the South Asian journalists that “Pakistan’s energy requirements and economic needs are different from those of India”.
- India Warns Of Setback In Ties With Us (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran warned on Thursday of a setback in US-India ties if Congress refuses to ratify a civilian nuclear deal reached between leaders of the two countries.
- India Can’T Be A Us Partner And Target At The Same Time: Saran (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Mar 31, 2006)
Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran said on Thursday that India “cannot be a partner and a target” of the US at the same time.
- Kashmir Solution On Kashmiri Wishes: Pm (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Any permanent solution of the Kashmir dispute should be based on the aspirations of the Kashmiri people because it is the only way to bring sustainable peace in South Asia, said Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday.
- I Plotted Twice To Kill Musharraf, Says Us Informant (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
A US informant told a British court today he was involved in two plots to assassinate Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and had bought guns, ammunition and grenades to carry out the killing.
- Rajasthan Showcased For Royal Couple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Amid showering of flower petals from the Indian Air Force helicopters and flying of Jaguar planes emitting colours in their honour, the royal couple, Prince Charles and Camilla witnessed the Rajasthan Day celebrations here on Thursday.
- Joshi: Take People Into Confidence (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Dispel apprehensions, he tells the UPA Government
WAB prevents India from conducting nuclear explosive test
Achievements of scientists lost by signing of the nuclear deal
- Cabinet Doubles Defence Minister's Financial Powers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Enhanced powers limited to items emergent in nature
Finance Minister's powers also doubled
Rs. 48.33 crore for Khalsa Heritage Project
- Bofors And After (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 31, 2006)
Government takes a tiny step in the long march to making arms purchase efficient
- Indian Army To Remain Positive On Siachen’ (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
The army will “remain positive” on the issue of withdrawing from the Siachen glacier while ensuring that national interest was upheld, Indian Army Chief Gen. J J Singh said Thursday.
- Howard: No Immediate Change In Policy Towards India (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Mar 31, 2006)
Australia-China uranium deal `possible'
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has hinted at the possibility of signing an agreement with China to meet its uranium requirements for nuclear power generation. Mr. Howard has ruled out similar sales to India
- U.S. Defends Civilian Nuclear Deal With India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
"India, a responsible nuclear power"
Concerns over Iran developing weapons of mass destruction
Iran had contacts with Pakistan nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan
- Saran, Rice Discuss Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Any change to be ``within the parameters'' of understanding reached: India
- Kashmir Resolution Must Reflect People’S Aspirations: Shaukat (Pakistan Observer, Sharafat Kazmi, Mar 31, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that any long-lasting solution of the Kashmir should involve agreement between Pakistan, India and the Kashmiris as sustainable peace in South Asia cannot be achieved without the settlement of Kashmir . . .
- Army Chief Hails Deal With U.S. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
The India-U.S. nuclear agreement signed recently would safeguard the security of the country, Chief of the Army Staff, Gen. J.J. Singh, said here on Thursday.
- Pm's Initiatives Would Reduce Terrorism In J&k (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Army Commander, Northern Command, Lt Gen Deepak Kapoor said it is hoped that the peace initiatives taken by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would reduce terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
- 'India-Iran Ties May Dampen N-Deal' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
India's training of Iranian troops could dampen vital US Congress support for a bilateral landmark civilian nuclear deal, a ranking Democrat warned on Thursday.
- Business Of Politics Of Profit (Pioneer, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Mar 31, 2006)
Arun Jaitley must be thanked for Sonia Gandhi looking all set to dominate the news from now to election day.
- Pm Inaugurates Merchant Navy Celebrations (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
The 43rd National Maritime Day celebrations began here on Thursday with the inauguration of Merchant Navy Week by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- India Says Nuclear Deal Will Not Spark Arms Race (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Mar 31, 2006)
India, pressing for U.S. congressional approval of a landmark nuclear energy agreement, on Thursday rejected suggestions the deal might provoke a South Asia arms race and reaffirmed its commitment to a voluntary moratorium on atomic weapons testing.
- Thirteen States Meet To Counter Rising Maoist Menace (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Mar 31, 2006)
Rattled by a wave of Maoist attacks that have left hundreds dead, officials from 13 Indian states will meet on Friday to try to stem a rebellion that is menacing huge swathes of the country's centre, east and south.
- World Powers Say Iran Must Curb Nuclear Ambitions (Reuters, LOUIS CHARBONNEAU, Mar 31, 2006)
The world's major powers told Iran on Thursday it must heed a U.N. call to curb its nuclear programme or face isolation, but Tehran refused to budge.
- Strategic Interests Not Compromised By Nuke Deal: Army Chief (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Army Chief J J Singh today said the country's security and strategic interests were not compromised by the landmark civilian nuclear accord signed between India and the United States.
- Pak Backing Jihadi Group In Lanka: Ltte (Hindustan Times, PK Balachandran, Mar 31, 2006)
The Pakistani intelligence agency Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) is backing a Muslim terrorist group called "Jihad" in Eastern Sri Lanka, the LTTE's ideologue and chief peace negotiator, Anton Balasingham, charged on Wednesday.
- Talks On “Office Of Profit” Issue From May 10 (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
The government today decided to reconvene Parliament from May 10 after the Assembly elections for enacting a comprehensive law on redefining office of profit, an issue that resulted in a political storm and has threatened the survival of BJP-led . . .
- 30-Day Unsc Caveat Can’T Scare Iran (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Iran refused today to comply with a UN Security Council demand for an end to uranium enrichment, defying major powers which fear Teheran secretly wants an atomic bomb.
- Unsc Gives Iran 30 Days To Fall In Line (Pioneer, George Jahn, Mar 31, 2006)
Foreign Ministers and their deputies from the United States, Russia, China and Europe focused Thursday on what kind of pressure to bring on Iran to get it to compromise on its suspect nuclear activities.
- Pak Concerned Over Us-India N-Deal (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
As the US Administration seeks a waiver from the US Congress for the implementation of US-India Agreement on Civilian Nuclear Cooperation, Islamabad has once again communicated to US government about Pakistan’s concerns and said that the grant . . .
- No Comparisons Between India, Iran On Nuclear Issue: Us (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Mar 31, 2006)
Vigorously defending the civilian nuclear energy agreement with New Delhi, the Bush administration has maintained that there can be no comparisons between India and Iran on the nuclear issue.
- Hawking India's Soul? (Business Line, Sridhar Jagannathan, Mar 31, 2006)
The recent deal to allow India to have its nuclear cake in public and eat it in private too will adversely impact the global goal of reducing the spectre of a nuclear war.
- President Refers Nda Petition On Removal Of Chawla To Pm (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Difficult days are ahead for Election Commissioner Navin Chawla, an Opposition petition for his removal was referred by the President to Prime Minister Manmhoan Singh on Thursday for consultation with the Chief Election Commissioner.
- Manmohan Singh Likely To Visit Brazil (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Mar 31, 2006)
The first formal India-Brazil-South Africa forum meeting in September
- Embracing India As A Rising Power (Christian Science Monitor, editorial, Christian Science Monitor, Mar 31, 2006)
Another type of earthquake hit the Indian Ocean area last week. It was a tectonic shift by the US to form a close strategic partnership with India, land of a billion people, nuclear weapons, and a huge Muslim population.
- 34 Killed In Afghan Coalition Base Attack (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Fierce fighting following an insurgents’ attack on a US-led coalition base in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday killed 32 suspected Taliban militants and two troops -- one American and one Canadian, officials said.
- Living Dangerously (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
In the rearview mirror of history, President Bush's decision to visit India and Pakistan may loom larger than his decision to invade Iraq. Iraq, after all, was found to have no weapons of mass destruction.
- Mohanlal Munshi Of Kasauli (Tribune, Baljit Malik, Mar 30, 2006)
The man is no more. Or so they say. Mohanlal Munshi... businessman, poet of fine timbre, collector-seller of abandoned antique furniture has travelled on for a rendezvous — body, soul, spirit — with his Maker of mixed gender.
- Thousands Bid Adieu To Bansi Lal (Tribune, Raman Mohan, Mar 30, 2006)
The mortal remains of the architect of modern Haryana, former Chief Minister Bansi Lal, were today consigned to flames at this dusty hamlet where he was born almost eight decades ago. He had passed away around midnight in a Delhi hospital.
- Limits Of Representation (Times of India, Maroof Raza, Mar 30, 2006)
Successive governments in India have toyed with statistical data about Muslims in general and resorted to tokenism in an attempt to win over the Muslim vote bank.
- Aiming High (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 30, 2006)
Armed forces as a career
IT has been several years now since the officer and other personnel shortages faced by the armed forces have been highlighted, and some efforts made towards alleviating the problem.
- Unsc Members Discuss Watered Down Draft On Iran (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Ambassadors of five veto-wielding permanent members of the UN Security Council held a round of meetings to discuss a watered down draft that calls on Iran to abandon uranium enrichment plans ahead of their ministers meet in Berlin tomorrow.
- Changing Geostrategic Landscape (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Mar 30, 2006)
President George W. Bush’s recent visit to Pakistan continues to be the subject of debate and discourse at all levels and in every segment of our society.
- Afghan Battle Kills 14 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Coalition troops and warplanes battled militants who attacked a base in south Afghanistan on Wednesday, leaving a US and a Canadian soldier dead along with at least 12 rebels, the military said.
- Nation Salutes Female Pilots (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 30, 2006)
The Convention ceremony of the 116th General Duty (Pilots) Course at the College of Flying Training, PAF Risalpur Academy, held on Tuesday, had a distinct feature. Aviation cadets who received Bachelor of Science degrees included a pioneering . . .
- Indo-Us Deal Not Helpful In Iran Talks: German Fm (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier criticized the landmark nuclear deal between the United States and India on Wednesday in light of the dispute with Iran over its nuclear programme.
- India Tests Rocket Launcher At Orissa Range (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
India on Wednesday tested the indigenously developed Pinaka rocket launcher twice from a defence range near here, officials said.
- Train Hijack: Govt Admits Lack Of Coordination (Indian Express, Shubhajit Roy, Mar 30, 2006)
A fortnight after Naxalites hijacked a train full of passengers in Jharkhand, the Centre today admitted that there was ‘‘lack of coordination between the state police force and the Railway Police.’’
- Khyber Agency Fighting (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 30, 2006)
Another example of how religion can be exploited for petty purposes and can lead to death and destruction can be seen in what happened in Khyber Agency on Monday and Tuesday.
- Sri Lanka Votes In Local Poll, Eyes On Marxist Vote (Reuters, Peter Apps, Mar 30, 2006)
Sri Lankans began voting on Thursday in local government elections widely seen as a litmus test of the popularity of President Mahinda Rajapakse's hardline Marxist allies that could impact on a fragile peace process.
- U.S.-India Nuclear Deal Timing Not Helpful - Germany (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
A civil nuclear energy deal struck between the United States and India this month was not helpful given that it came in the midst of talks on curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions, Germany's foreign minister said.
- China Premier Backs India Boosting Nuclear Energy (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
China backs India's peaceful nuclear energy plans but wants nuclear weapon states to honour their obligations under the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty, Premier Wen Jiabao was quoted as saying on Thursday
- Gwadar Gas Pipeline Project Inaugurated (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf said on Wednesday that Rs120 to Rs140 billion was being spent on various mega-projects in Balochistan, including Gwadar port, coastal highway and Mirani dam.
- Unsc Permanent Members Agree On Iran Statement (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
After nearly three weeks of contentious negotiations, the permanent members of the UN Security Council have reached an agreement on a presidential statement which would effectively ask Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment programme.
- Partial Manifestation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Among the major incarnations of the Almighty, His descents in human form as Rama and Krishna are hailed in the scriptural texts as full manifestations.
- Rhetoric Divorced From Reality (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Mar 30, 2006)
India must adopt a carrot-and-stick policy while dealing with Bangladesh, says G Parthasarathy
- Salute To Sharon (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Modest as it may appear - 28 seats in a House of 120 - the Kadima Party's semi-victory in the Israeli general election is potentially an extraordinary one for not just the Jewish nation, but also the rest of West Asia.
- Moussaoui Offers To Testify Against Himself (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
In a final twist to an already convoluted case, the jury deciding whether al-Qaida conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui will die learned that he offered last month to testify for prosecutors against himself at his death penalty trial.
- Tarapur Now Has Fuel For Many Years (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Mar 30, 2006)
Russia delivers low enriched uranium fuel for units I & II
- Not A Blueprint For Peace (Dawn, Mahdi Masud, Mar 30, 2006)
While proposing during his Amritsar speech on March 24, a treaty of friendship, peace and security with Pakistan, as “the ultimate culmination of the peace-making process”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh rejected the linkage by Pakistan of the Kashmir . .
- A Welcome Result (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 30, 2006)
As expected, the Kadima party led by Israel's interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has emerged as the single largest formation in the Knesset after the parliamentary elections held on March 28.
- A Dangerous Deal With India (Dawn, Jimmy Carter, Mar 30, 2006)
During the past five years the United States has abandoned many of the nuclear arms control agreements negotiated since the administration of Dwight Eisenhower.
- West's Economic Apartheid (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Mar 30, 2006)
If Mittal Steel's bid fails, India must renege on those commitments within economic reforms that could jeopardise its sovereignty, says Anuradha Dutt
- Nanavati Panel Objects To Government Stand (Hindu, MANAS DASGUPTA, Mar 30, 2006)
The G.T. Nanavati and K.G. Shah judicial inquiry commission probing the Godhra train fire incident and the post-Godhra riots in Gujarat has taken exception to the Central Government's refusal to submit a copy of the letter written by the former President,
- Success Of A.P. Model In Containing Naxalism (Hindu, K. Srinivas Reddy, Mar 30, 2006)
The success of Andhra Pradesh in containing the naxalite problem cannot merely be attributed to the military one-upmanship the police enjoyed over the Maoists, but on a comprehensive strategy encompassing military tactics supported by a successful . . .
- Providing Water, Power And Gas To All (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Mar 30, 2006)
AT a time when people are clamouring to have at least a small share of the fruits of high economic growth, President Musharraf has promised water, power and gas for all by 2008, and if possible by the end of 2007.
- Follow The Leader (Telegraph, RABINDRA SEN, Mar 30, 2006)
At the first east Asia summit last year — which had China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand as participants, together with members of the Asean — the Malaysian prime minister recognized India’s importance and . . .
- We Have Russian-Made Rockets: Islamic Jihad (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Israelis warn that several of their southern cities, villages and strategic installations could be targeted after Palestinian militants said on Wednesday they have "many" long-range Katyusha rockets in Gaza that can fly up to 30 kilometers.
- Jimmy Carter Opposes Nuke Deal With India (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Former US president Jimmy Carter has come out strongly against any nuclear concessions to India unless it signs the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
- Border Force Calls For Rule Recast (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Unnerved by yesterday’s killing of two villagers by the Bangladesh Rifles, the Border Security Force (BSF) today said it would ask the government to amend the border rules which now prohibit any sort of activity within 150 yards of the zero line.
- Thirteen States Meet To Counter Rising Maoist Menace (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Mar 30, 2006)
Rattled by a wave of Maoist attacks that have left hundreds dead, officials from 13 Indian states will meet on Friday to try to stem a rebellion that is menacing huge swathes of the country's centre, east and south.
- Saran In Us To Clear N-Deal Doubts (Hindustan Times, S Rajagopalan, Mar 30, 2006)
With US Congress beginning deliberations on the nuclear deal, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran was on Wednesday getting ready for a charm offensive on Capitol Hill.
- A Dangerous Deal With India (Washington Post, Jimmy Carter, Mar 29, 2006)
During the past five years the United States has abandoned many of the nuclear arms control agreements negotiated since the administration of Dwight Eisenhower.
- Governor Opposes Self Rule, De-Militarization (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Governor Lt. Gen. (Retd) S K Sinha today said that solution of Kashmir problem lies in economics superseding politics in importance, as appears to be happening in the European Union.
- Rice Asks Russia To Probe Leak Of Us Invasion Plans (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has asked Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to investigate allegations that Russia leaked US plans to invade Iraq to Saddam Hussein.
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