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Articles 20021 through 20120 of 26861:
- Vajpayee Reopens Jinnah Row (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 22, 2005)
Former prime minister A B Vajpayee has reopened the Jinnah controversy by praising the Pakistan founder for his secular outlook and obliquely approving the line BJP President L K Advani had taken.
- Un Bush-Whacked (Business Line, Pratap Ravindran , Aug 22, 2005)
The resignation of Mr Benon Sevan, a senior official of the United Nations (UN), as also the arrest of another senior official, Mr Alexander Yakovlev,
- True Islam Or Islamic Formalism? (Dawn, Mansoor Alam, Aug 22, 2005)
Bernard Lewis, a western scholar of Islam recently wrote a book with the title “What went wrong?”
- Orthodoxy Unveiled (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 22, 2005)
IT is unfortunate that immediately after the Supreme Court took cognizance of a petition against the practice of issuing “fatwa”, the authorities of Darul-Uloom, Deoband, have come out with one making wearing of veils mandatory for Muslim women entering p
- Poisoned Planet (Statesman, YP GUPTA, Aug 22, 2005)
It is seriously questioned these days whether petroleum, the harbinger of modern civilisation,
- Pm Exhorts Naxals To Join Mainstream (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 22, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today did some tough talking on Naxalite movement, even while asking the ultra Left organisations to prove their mettle in the battle of the ballot rather than pursuing a policy of bullets.
- The High Court Acts (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 22, 2005)
The Punjab and Haryana High Court’s decision to suspend the Jhajjar Chief Judicial Magistrate for his questionable role during his earlier stint at Sonepat and withdraw all judicial work from Ludhiana’s Additional District and Sessions Judge till his ....
- The Death Of A Ceasefire Agreement (Hindu, Rohini Hensman, Aug 22, 2005)
The Ceasfire Agreement (CFA) of 2002 is dead: it breathed its last when Lakshman Kadirgamar was assassinated. When members of one party to a ceasefire agreement (the LTTE)
- Should Putin Have A Third Term In Office? (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Aug 22, 2005)
While Vladimir Putin has stated time and again that he intends respecting the Constitution, which allows only two consecutive terms, there are many who keep proposing ways of extending his stay in power.
- The New Aesthetics: All That Glitters Is Gold (Deccan Herald, Suresh Menon, Aug 21, 2005)
One of the major surprises of the 21st century has been that it is nothing like the one imagined by fiction writers.
- Revolutionising The Path Of Information (Deccan Herald, M J Vinod , Aug 21, 2005)
For the first time after the Arab news channel Al Jazeera broke on the scene— information is flowing from East to West, rather than the other way around.
- Modern Solution (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Calcutta and some of its people will have to steel themselves for another bout of paternal care.
- Internal Security Jeopardised, Says Advani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Internal security has been jeopardised under the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at the Centre, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president, L.K. Advani, said here on Friday.
- Not Forgetting The Gujarat Carnage (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Aug 20, 2005)
A pakistan television network based in Dubai asked me whether Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would tender his apology to Indian Muslims as he had done in the case of Sikhs for the Delhi riots 21 years after the violence
- A New Nuclear Era (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Aug 20, 2005)
The bush administration is known for gambles, and Monday's about-face on nuclear cooperation with India qualifies as such.
- `Historic' Bill For Jobs In Rural Areas (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 19, 2005)
Guarantees 100 days of work in 200 districts
It is not enough: Nitish Kumar
The word "poor household" replaced with "household
- Rural Job Bill Moved In House (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 19, 2005)
Ms Gandhi observed that as the nation’s economy was growing at seven per cent the implementation of the job scheme would not pose any problem.
- Local Polls In Pakistan Begin (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Aug 19, 2005)
Charges of pre-election rigging
- All In The Family (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Aug 19, 2005)
Will the patch-up between Uddhav and Raj hold till the 2007 Mumbai municipal elections?
- The Moral Code Of Indian Democracy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 19, 2005)
THE BJP and the NDA will have every right to taunt the fulsome apology by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for 1984 once they have familiarized themselves with the letter “A”.
- Promises To Keep (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Aug 17, 2005)
One more anniversary of independence and India will be ripe and ready for another “invasion”,
- Endangered Animals For Sale On The Web (Hindu, John Vidal, Aug 17, 2005)
Investigators say Internet trade in endangered animals is worth billions and could wipe out entire species.
- Dacoits Throw Weight In Up Panchayat Elections (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2005)
Nirbhay Gujjar, a brigand the police forces of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have been trying for years to entrap,
- A Snap Election In Japan (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 16, 2005)
Privatisation of state assets is a far from settled issue even in the world's supposedly most market-friendly countries, and the developments in Japan have just reiterated that forcefully.
- The Raj And The Famines Of Good Governance (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Aug 16, 2005)
Between 24 million and 29 million Indians died in famines in the era of British good governance. In fact, barring the scale, it all sounds depressingly like the present. In terms of ideology and principle at least
- From Pity To Fear (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 15, 2005)
How western perceptions of India have changed?
- Gaza Pullout May Not Be Smooth (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Aug 15, 2005)
Israel’s evacuation of Gaza, which begins on August 15, will test the will of the disaffected centre and disillusioned left to resist the militant settler lobby and the messianic right.
- Pre-Poll Gimmick (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 15, 2005)
Crack criminal-police-politician nexus first
- Juvenile Menace (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 15, 2005)
Can be tackled without political pressures
It may have been a coincidence that on the day the police were extraordinarily prompt in nabbing a group of young brats who had been harassing two women at Salt Lake,
- Blind To Nepal’S Republican Trends (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Aug 15, 2005)
A political paradigm shift is taking place in Nepal. The people of Nepal are questioning every assumption — from the institution of the monarchy to the role of the political parties and the Maoist agenda. Nothing is as it was six months ago.
- On Second Thoughts (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 14, 2005)
In philosophical terms, one can be wise only after the event. It was Hegel’s memorable observation that the owl of Minerva flies only after dusk.
- Lakshman’S Common Man Cometh... (Deccan Herald, K Govindan Kutty , Aug 14, 2005)
The Common Man Casts his Vote R K Lakshman New Delhi: Penguin, 2005 pp 188, Rs 200
- Troubled Times (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 14, 2005)
The monster of terrorism stalks the land as Pakistan celebrates the 58th anniversary of its independence today.
- Tokyo Monogatari (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 14, 2005)
Japan is on the turn following its Prime Minister’s decision to embark on a risky gamble. The Lower House has been dissolved and snap elections are scheduled for 9/11,
- Governance Key To `Equitable Growth' (Hindu, M.G. Devasahayam, Aug 14, 2005)
Only in a decentralised scheme of decision-making and implementation can there be meaningful participatory development
- Fatwas' & Dilemma Of Indian Muslims (Hindu, V.M. Habibullah, Aug 14, 2005)
ISLAM IS being portrayed often in the media as a two-headed monster, for wrong reasons — terrorism and `fatwas.'
- Challenges Facing The Country (Dawn, Maqbool Ahmad Bhatty, Aug 14, 2005)
Born amid dire predictions of early collapse, Pakistan has proved ill-wishers wrong by its very survival, though it went through the trauma of parting with its distant wing within the first 25 years.
- Basic Law And Democracy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 14, 2005)
We celebrate today the 58th anniversary of our country’s independence. As we look back and take stock, much has happened of which we can be proud. The economy has surely diversified and expanded.
- Arguments For A Better World (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Aug 14, 2005)
Amartya Sen's new book, The Argumentative Indian, is an original journey into the history of ideas. He says India's traditions of democratic discussion and secularism stretch back longer than we care to think. Excerpts from an interview.
- The Place Where Women Risk Lives To Run For Office (Guardian (UK), Declan Walsh, Aug 13, 2005)
Giant sunflowers lean against the modest office where Shad Begum, a feisty 27-year-old social worker
- Sikh Forums Write To Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2005)
The All-India Riot Victim Relief Committee has sent a memorandum to President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam urging him to ask the Government to give Rs.10-lakh compensation to the kith and kin of those killed in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots besides Rs. 5 lakhs to ....
- Patil Holds Talks With Women Mps On Reservation Bill (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Aug 13, 2005)
RJD seeks quota for backward classes, BJP not for "quota within quota"
- Election Commission Does It Again (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 13, 2005)
When in doubt omit, could well be the new mantra of the Election Commission of India.
- Cabinet Nod For Changes In Rural Job Guarantee Legislation (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 12, 2005)
The Union Cabinet on Thursday, approved the proposed amendments in the National Rural Employment Guarantee Bill, 2004,
- Those With Nbws Can’T Vote (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 12, 2005)
The Election Commission has directed the DGPs of States and Union territories to furnish details of those who have NBWs pending for more than six months.
- Electoral Fairness (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 12, 2005)
The acting chief election commissioner has given several indications that he is ready to assert himself to ensure that the local elections beginning next week
- Iraq’S Democratic Transition (Dawn, Ghayoor Ahmed, Aug 11, 2005)
The people of Iraq, who are striving to reclaim their freedom that was usurped by the tyrannical regime of Saddam Hussein, are now engaged in producing a permanent constitution for the country.
- Truth & Reconciliation (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2005)
Why India should face up to the past, not bury it
- Koizumi’S Last Post (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 10, 2005)
Imagine Tony Blair standing up in the House of Commons and announcing that the NHS is to be broken up and privatized.
- Late Report (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 10, 2005)
Justice delayed is justice denied. The report of the Nanavati commission on the 1984 Sikh riots in Delhi that was tabled in parliament on Monday has lost its relevance and its poignancy because of the time which has elapsed between the report and the
- Mr Tytler Must Go (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 10, 2005)
The Manmohan Singh government is best advised not to try and brazen this one out.
- Why No Action? (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 09, 2005)
Twenty One long years after the 1984 riots only the statutory requirement of placing the Nanavati Commission report before Parliament within six months of its submission seems to have been fulfilled.
- Twist To The Tale (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2005)
Yediyurappa has lost face, in hankering after power
- Action Not Taken (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 09, 2005)
UPA government’s test on ’84 riots: will it protect its own or root for justice?
- Faith Vacuum Haunts Europe (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 08, 2005)
Britons way of life is not threatened by Muslim extremists as much as their own loss of religious faith
- Jihad And Propaganda (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2005)
It was hard to suppress a shudder at the sight of Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s finger-wagging deputy, warning of more attacks like those which brought mass murder and chaos to London on July 7.
- Independence Day Thoughts (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Aug 08, 2005)
In six days the nation will once again celebrate independence. And an impoverished people, trapped by routine and ritual, will gamely go through the motions of celebration, as it has done for the last 58 years.
- Conversion: Invitation To Introspect (Indian Express, RUDOLF C. HEREDIA, Aug 08, 2005)
In his Antimemoirs in 1968, André Malraux recalls asking Nehru: “What is your greatest difficulty since Independence?” Nehru’s spontaneous reply was: “Creating a just State by just means,
- Partition’S Hinge (Telegraph, MUKUL KESAVAN, Aug 07, 2005)
How separatist Muslim politics took root between 1937 and 1942
- The Second Prime Ministerial Embrace For August 15 (Indian Express, N K Singh, Aug 07, 2005)
Time passes quickly. It was exactly one year ago that I wrote my first column, ‘‘A prime ministerial embrace for August 15’’.
- How Sikhs Became Seeks (Hindu, ANAND, Aug 07, 2005)
The verdict in the 1985 Air India bombing trial, in which both the accused were acquitted in February 2005, was covered extensively by the media in North America.
- Modi Showing Signs Of Weakness (Hindu, MANAS DASGUPTA, Aug 07, 2005)
No disciplinary charges against Jhadafiya
- Chidambaram Announces Issue Of Basaveshwara Coins (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2005)
Saint poet's philosophy is relevant even today'
- Amartya And Friend (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 06, 2005)
During a function at the PM's house, someone introduced Amartya Sen, saying:
- No Comebacks (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 06, 2005)
The return of a phenomenon never quite captures the imagination as the debut appearance.
- Liberate Our Cities (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Aug 06, 2005)
Almost no major US city is the seat of government. What if you made Satara Maharashtra’s capital?
- The Price Of Occupation (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 05, 2005)
Twenty-two Americans, one of them a civilian, have lost their lives in Iraq in three days. For eight days, the figure goes up to 37.
- A Right Democratic Mess (Indian Express, S.C.N. JATAR, Aug 05, 2005)
Milind DEORA was on TV at the height of the crisis. He said he could not answer for the failures in Mumbai because he represents Mumbai in the Lok Sabha!
- So Near, Yet So Far For Bjp In State (Hindu, A. Jayaram, Aug 05, 2005)
Yediyurapppa and his associates showing signs of desperation
- Us Shift On India Nuclear Policy Tilts Regional Balance (Christian Science Monitor, editorial, Christian Science Monitor, Aug 04, 2005)
Perhaps nowhere else do American foreign policymakers face more contradictions than in the area stretching from Israel to Korea.
- No Alternative To Democracy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 04, 2005)
It would be wrong, perhaps, to see too much in Christina Rocca’s views about the relationship between the war on terror and the safety of nuclear weapons on the one hand and President Pervez Musharraf retaining his uniform on the other.
- Din Of Independence (Business Line, S. Ramanujam, Aug 04, 2005)
A popular view is founded on the hypothesis that "good corporate governance can happen only if there are independent directors on the board".
- Political Union Necessary For Such A Currency (Times of India, Amrith Lal, Aug 03, 2005)
Can South Asia share a currency like the euro? Unlikely, unless the monetary union is preceded by a political union of the states in the region. That looks improbable at this moment.
- Death Of A King (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 03, 2005)
King Fahd, who died on Monday after protracted illness, will be remembered as the architect of modern Saudi Arabia.
- Bihar, Yet Again (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 03, 2005)
Now governor fails the people of the state
- Janus-Faced (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Aug 03, 2005)
Have you noticed the marked dichotomy in the behaviour of the same big shots when they are before people in the mass and when they are approached by one of those very people in the throng as an individual?
- Iran To Take Right Step (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 02, 2005)
Iran has threatened to resume ultrasensitive nuclear activity including resumption of uranium conversion on Monday in the absence of EU’s latest proposals in a mooted nuclear deal in the ongoing talks on its atomic programme. The move, however, . . . .
- Bihar’S Law & Disorder (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 01, 2005)
President’s rule threatens to push the state even deeper into the mire
- Lb Poll Changes (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 01, 2005)
It is impossible to expect that any election in Pakistan can take place without a chorus of accusations of pre-poll rigging.
- Germany's Baby Bust (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Aug 01, 2005)
Germany's plunging birth rates are a cause for worry amidst the country's growing aging population.
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